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Dr. Aaron H. Chevinsky, M.D.

Surgeon

Dr. Aaron Chevinsky is a general surgeon practicing in Morristown, NJ. Dr. Chevinsky specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Chevinsky provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
41 years Experience
Dr. Aaron Chevinsky, M.D.
  • Morristown, NJ
  • Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny
  • Accepting new patients

Where is the incision for liver surgery?

There are several potential incisions depending on whether the surgery is open or laparoscopic. The most common are the midline incision and the chevron incision [image] Aaron READ MORE
There are several potential incisions depending on whether the surgery is open or laparoscopic.

The most common are the midline incision and the chevron incision

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Aaron Chevinsky. MD MBA FACS
Surgical Oncology

What blood test shows if you are anemic?

A CBC, or complete blood count. There are reference ranges which will show if you are anemic. The hemoglobin and hematocrit are the specific tests. If you are anemic, there are READ MORE
A CBC, or complete blood count. There are reference ranges which will show if you are anemic. The hemoglobin and hematocrit are the specific tests. If you are anemic, there are other tests that can show the cause(s).

Aaron Chevinsky, MD MBA FACS

When should I have a benign tumor removed?

It is difficult to answer that question without more information. Are you male or female? What is your age? How long have you had this mass? Is it growing? In general, the only READ MORE
It is difficult to answer that question without more information. Are you male or female? What is your age? How long have you had this mass? Is it growing? In general, the only one who can say a mass is definitively benign or malignant is a pathologist after a biopsy or removal. Otherwise it is just a clinical judgement. Reasons to remove a "Benign" tumor include:

-Pain
-Growth
-Disfigurement
-Diagnostic uncertainty

I hope that helps.