What is robotic surgery?

How we perform surgery has changed significantly in the last 40 years.  New approaches, typically described as "minimally invasive surgeries," offer patients less pain, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and better surgical outcomes. Almost every patient who needs surgery (for non-cancer and cancer-related reasons) will benefit from a minimally invasive approach.  Commonly performed minimally invasive surgeries involve the gallbladder, colon, thyroid, adrenal glands, stomach and esophagus.

For a long time, minimally invasive was synonymous with "laparoscopic surgery." However, now almost every laparoscopic surgery can be done more effectively - and with less recovery time -  as a robotic surgery.

Robotic surgery is a specific kind of minimally invasive surgery in which the surgeon uses a "robot" or machine to improve his or her ability to see and manipulate surgical instruments with precision.  Currently, the da Vinci robot, produced by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., is the only one FDA approved to perform the surgeries described on this website.

Hello, I'm Dr. Amit Gogia.

I am a minimally invasive surgeon and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. I have extensive experience treating hernias and disorders of the gallbladder, thyroid, and colon laparoscopically and robotically. Before joining Bon Secours Surgical Specialists of Richmond in 2006, I completed residency training in general surgery at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia.

It can be frightening to hear that you need surgery. I do my best to make the experience as easy and positive as possible: I explain every option (surgical and non-surgical), involve families and friends as actively as you wish,  and communicate frequently with your other care providers. We - me, you, and your other care providers - work as a team to make sure you  receive the best care available.

I have always been dedicated to minimally invasive surgical approaches, because I know they lead to better short-term and long-term outcomes for you. That's why I was the first surgeon in Virginia to offer robotic repair of a complex hernia.  It's why I take time out of my busy surgical practice to teach other surgeons around the country to do the same.

If you would like to schedule a consultation, you can call my office at 804-417-1432 or complete the form below.  My nurse will be in touch to schedule your appointment within the next business day.  I look forward to working with you.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

My practice, Bon Secours Surgical Specialists of Richmond, is located on the campus of Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Medical Office Building III, Suite 205. I perform surgery in the main operating room suites and the ambulatory surgery center, both located in MRMC.

MRMC is conveniently situated in Mechanicsville, Virginia, directly off of I-295 and only seven minutes from I-95.  Parking is close, plentiful, and free. If you call the office at 804-559-0194, my staff will assist you with directions to the office, local restaurants, and accommodations.

To Schedule aN Appointment

It is easy to schedule an appointment by calling my nurse at 804-417-1432 or filling out the contact form below.  We will be in touch to schedule your appointment within the next business day.