Surgical Expertise

Holy Cross Health's Surgical Expertise

From routine procedures to the most complex, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, our experienced surgical teams at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital provide patients with evidence-based approaches and personalized care for the best possible outcomes and a quicker return to a higher quality of living.

Surgical expertise at Holy Cross Health include:

Neurosurgery 
The neuroscience program at Holy Cross Hospital offers exceptional interdisciplinary care and advanced treatment to patients who require general neurosurgery, neuro-oncology care and minimally invasive treatments including specialized procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

Women's Surgery

  • Gynecologic and Gynecologic Oncology Surgery – Holy Cross Health is a regional leader in the treatment of medical problems requiring gynecologic surgery, and an innovator in minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic surgery. Our specialists perform more gynecologic and gynecologic oncology inpatient surgeries in Maryland than any other health system.
  • Pelvic Floor Surgery – Holy Cross Health's pelvic health program offers individualized treatment options focused on restoring function as well as quality of life. At Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital many of these procedures are minimally-invasive, using robotic-assisted surgery for a quicker recovery and excellent results.
  • Breast Surgery - The Breast Center at Holy Cross Hospital was the first breast center in Montgomery County to be certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and the American College of Surgeons. It also has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.

Joint Repair and Replacement Surgery 
At the Joint care program at Holy Cross Health provides comprehensive services, from pain management and non-surgical treatments for chronic joint pain, to advanced, minimally invasive joint replacement and repair techniques that promote faster recovery and mobility.

Spine Surgery 
Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital physicians are experts in advanced, minimally invasive spine surgery and perform hundreds of spine-related orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures each year, offering patients an integrated approach to care for back and neck conditions and a full spectrum of continuing care services.

General Surgery

  • Weight-Loss Surgery - Holy Cross Hospital's bariatric surgery program is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program as a Comprehensive Center. The program, also available at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, provides support and education before, during and after surgery, including support groups and exercise programs.
  • Hernia Repair Surgery -  At Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, our hernia specialists treat a range of initial, recurrent and complex hernias, using advanced, minimally-invasive surgical procedures to repair the abdominal wall.

Thoracic Surgery

Surgeons who practice at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital specialize in minimally invasive lung surgery, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery using the da Vinci® Surgical System.


Meet our physician teams or learn more about our expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.