If you need surgery, you want to feel confident in the surgeon you choose. At Union Hospital, our General Surgery team has the experience and expertise to give you that confidence. So, you can have a successful surgery and get back to your life as quickly as possible.
Our board-certified surgeons are here to partner with you for your surgical needs. General surgeons treat a broad range of illnesses and injuries affecting the abdomen, breast, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, and digestive tract.
ChristianaCare General Surgery at Elkton
Singerly Medical Building
137 W. High Street, Suite 2B
Elkton, MD 21921-8611
443-305-5850
Union Hospital General Surgery offers a wide range of common surgeries, including:
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Ano rectal (hemorrhoids, anal fistula, abscess, fistulas)
- Appendix
- Breast surgery (benign and malignant disease)
- Colonoscopy and Upper endoscopy
- Colorectal surgery (benign and malignant disease)
- Gallbladder surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery (foregut, small intestine)
- Hernia surgery (hiatal, ventral, umbilical, inguinal, incisional, and recurrent). We offer both minimally invasive and open approaches.
- Soft tissue
- Tunneled vascular access
- Wound care/skin grafts
- Many other procedures
Harish Kakkilaya, MD
Biography
Harish Kakkilaya, M.D., M.S., FRCS, FACS, is a compassionate and patient-oriented board-certified general surgeon. He treats adult and senior patients for a wide range of illnesses that require surgical intervention, including conditions that affect the abdomen and digestive system, among others. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and treats numerous gastrointestinal conditions including hernia repair and gallbladder removal.
Dr. Kakkilaya earned his medical degree (Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Medicine) from Mysore Medical College in India and his Master of Surgery degree from the University of Bombay in India. He completed a residency in general surgery at BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai, India, as well as general surgery residencies at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York and Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Darby, PA. He also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive at Northwest and Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Prior to joining the Christiana Care team, Dr. Kakkilaya has held general surgeon roles at numerous academic medical centers in New Jersey.
Dr. Kakkilaya is excited to provide the highest quality of care to his patients and their families as a general surgeon at ChristianaCare. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.