Halifax Regional Medical Center | Minimally Invasive Surgery: Meet Our Surgeons

	Robert A. Brown, MD Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology Office Location: Smith Church Obstetrics & Gynecology, PA 63 Office Park Road Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535-4343 Medical School: University of Western Ontario, Canada Residency: University of Western Ontario, Canada Board Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
	Brian Crichlow, MD Specialty: Ophthalmology Office Location: Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians 204 Becker Drive Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-8193 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Cataract surgery Medical School: Duke University, NC Residency: Christiana Care, Stranton, DE; Drexel/Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship: Beraja Medical Institute, Coral Gables, FL Board Certification: American Academy of Ophthalmology
	Richard Holm, MD Specialty: Orthopedics Office Location: Northern Carolina Orthopaedics 171 NC Hwy 125 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-5631 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Arthroscopy Medical School: University of Washington – Seattle Residency: Oakland Naval Regional Hospital, CA Fellowship: University of California – Sacramento Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
	James Ketoff, MD Specialty: Surgery Office Location: Roanoke Valley Surgical Associates 97 NC Highway 125 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-1933 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, ventral hernia, diagnostic laparoscopy Medical School: The University of Iowa Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fellowship: Fairview Health System, Cleveland Board Certification: General Surgery
	Frank R. LaBarbera, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology Office Location: Women’s Health Specialists 1381 Medical Center Drive Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (2523) 535-1414 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic assisted hysterectomy, Laparoscopic tubal sterilization, endometrial ablations, laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy-oophorectomy Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY Residency: Bellevue Hospital/NYU Medical Center, New York, NY Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
	Eduardo Marsigli, MD Specialty: Orthopedics Office Location: Nash Orthopedic Rocky Mount Orthopedics 220 Nash Medical Arts Mall Route 125 South Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 937-4323 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Arthroscopy Medical School: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Residency: Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL Fellowship: Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL; Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
	Thomas J. McDonald, MD, FACOG Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology Office Location: Women’s Health Specialists 1381 Medical Center Drive Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535-1414 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic hysterectomy, tubal occlusions, endometrial ablations, ovarian cystectomy/oophorectomy, bladder sling procedures Medical School: Quillen School of Medicine, East Tennessee State University Residency: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
	Richard Minielly, MD Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology Office Location: Smith Church Obstetrics & Gynecology, PA 63 Office Park Road Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535-4343 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic tubal ligation, and balloon ablation Medical School: University of Western Ontario, Canada Residency: University of Western Ontario, Canada Board Certification: Obstetrics/Gynecology
	John Simpson Moss, Sr., MD Specialty: Orthopedics Office Location: Northern Carolina Orthopaedics 171 NC Hwy 125 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-5631 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow; advanced arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the knee and shoulder Medical School: Medical College of Virginia Residency: Medical College of Virginia Fellowship: Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
	Natarajan Rajan, MD Specialty: Urology Office Location: SAI Urology 117 Professional Drive Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 308-6889 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laser procedure for benign prostate problems and kidney stones; cryotherapy and implant seeds for prostate cancer; sling procedure for urinary incontinence Medical School: J. J. M. Medical College, India Residency: State University of New York, Syracuse, NY Fellowship: Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, NY Board Certification: Urology
	Shiva Rao, MD Specialty: Surgery Office Location: Shiva K. Rao, MD, FACS 40 Anna Louise Lane Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-2254 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair Medical School: Karnatak University, India Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY Fellowship: Clinical Fellow in Surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Hartford, CT Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
	Lawrence Singer, MD Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology Office Location: Smith Church OB/GYN 63 Office Park Road Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535-4343 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Tension free vaginal tape, laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, complex adnexal surgery, tubal sterilization, laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy, total laparoscopic surgery for pelvic pain Medical School: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Residency: York Hospital, York, PA Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
	Joey P. Thomas, MD Specialty: Pain Management, Anesthesiology Office Location: Roanoke Valley Pain Center 257 Hwy 125 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 410-0001 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Epidural steroid injection, radiofrequency ablation for pain control, spinal cord stimulation, discography, kyphoplasty, disc biacuplasty Medical School: Calicut Medical College, India Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, NY Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine
	Fred Wier, MD Specialty: General Surgery Office Location: Roanoke Valley Surgical Associates 97, Hwy 125 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-1933 Minimally Invasive Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic appendectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy Medical School: Loma Linda University, California Internship/Residency: Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL; Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, OH

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