Dr. David Wolf Galpern, MD, FACS, Surgeon
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Dr. David Wolf Galpern, MD, FACS

Surgeon

5/5(36)
5855 Bremo Rd Suite 506 Richmond VA, 23226
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. David Galpern is a general surgeon practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Galpern 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. Galpern provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Boston University B.S. in Human Physiology 2000

State University of New York, College of Medicine M.D. 2004

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  • Patients' Choice Award  Patients' Choice 
  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition  Compassionate Doctor 
  • Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award  Patients' Choice 

Treatments

  • Abscess Or Fluid Incision And Drainage
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Bile Duct Procedure
  • Colectomy
  • Colon And Rectal Surgery
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Esophageal Surgery
  • Excision Of Skin Lesion
  • Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery)
  • Tissue Transfer
  • Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Heart Surgery
  • Hernia Repair
  • Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Lung Surgery
  • Open Incisional And-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Peripheral Artery Catheterization
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Thoracentesis
  • Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Wound Repair

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member American College of Surgeons 
  • Professional Member American Medical Association 
  • Professional Member Medical Society of Virginia 
  • Professional Member Richmond Academy of Medicine Richmond 

Fellowships

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital, University of Queensland Hand Surgery and Upper Limb Surgery Fellowship 
  • The Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery Hand Surgery Fellowship 

Dr. David Wolf Galpern, MD, FACS's Practice location

Practice At 5855 Bremo Rd Suite 506

5855 Bremo Rd Suite 506 -
Richmond, VA 23226
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