Erica L. Skipton, MD
Surgeon
620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Erica L. Skipton, MD, is a top general surgeon who lends her skills and expertise to serve patients at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, which she joined in 2018. With three years of experience as a general surgeon, she specializes in surgical procedures for the abdomen including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
Education and Training
SUNY Upstate Medical University Medical Degree 2013
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery; Surgery
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Christian Medical & Dental Association
Professional Society Memberships
- Christian Medical & Dental Association, American College of Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- The support from her family, friends, and colleagues.
Erica L. Skipton, MD's Practice location
Erica L. Skipton, MD's reviews
Write ReviewMedia Releases
Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Erica L. Skipton, who serves patients in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Since July of 2018, Dr. Skipton has been serving as a general surgeon at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, formerly Naval Hospital Portsmouth, and originally Norfolk Naval Hospital, is a United States Navy medical center in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy medical system.
Graduating with her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2013, Dr. Skipton went on to further her training. She performed her residency in general surgery at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital from 2013 until 2018.
To date, she remains an active member of the American College of Surgeons, which is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.
Recommended Articles
- What to Expect After Recovery from an Appendectomy
Appendectomy is the term that is used in the medical field to refer to a surgical operation used to remove the appendix. The appendix is a small tube-shaped pouch that is attached to the large intestines. An appendectomy is an emergency operation that is conducted to treat the inflammation of the...
- What are Cataracts: Get the Facts
Cataract is the blurring of the lens part of the eye that can lead to complications in vision. Aging is the cause of the common form of cataract. It grows slowly and should symptoms develop they should not be ignored as this condition worsens with time. Congenital defects, previous eye surgery,...
- What Are the Treatment Options for Gallstones?
The treatment plan for gallstones depends on each patient’s symptoms. The “active monitoring” system is recommended to people who show no symptoms. No treatment is required in such cases. However, if symptoms appear, it best to consult your doctor immediately. Most of the time, if you go...
- Recovery from an Appendectomy
The surgical removal of the appendix is very safe nowadays because of laparoscopy, which basically involves inserting a little tube with a camera on it to see the internal parts of the body. In a laparoscopy, surgeons will make a very small incision and see everything in detail while they...
- What Is a Pleomorphic Adenoma: Is It Dangerous?
Introduction The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth moist, helps digest the food, and prevents the rapid decay of our teeth. The salivary glands are small in size and are located around the inner lining of the mouth, cheeks, and lips. Many diseases from cancerous tumors to...
- What Is Hernia: Get the Facts
A hernia is marked by a bulge in the groin or abdomen, which occurs when an organ protrudes through the muscle opening that keeps it in place. Hernias are a very common problem and can occur in men or women of all ages.For instance, in the case of an incisional hernia, the intestines may protrude...