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Southern Surgical Specialists

4.5 out of 5 · 15 reviews

Surgery (General, Bariatric, Colon and Rectal) • New Orleans, LA

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Southern Surgical Specialists, LLC is a private general surgery practice based in Marrero, Louisiana, serving the New Orleans metro area. They specialize in general and robotic surgery, offering focused surgical care (including hernia repair and vein disease) through a small private practice. The practice employs 2 people and operates under a partnership model, with a professional emphasis on specialized surgical services and private practice care. Contact: (504) 349-6713. Website: sosurg.com.

Clinic Type

Surgery (General, Bariatric, Colon and Rectal)

Address

1200 Avenue G, Marrero, LA 70072 (From text: From: 1200 Avenue G. Marrero, LA 70072 To: 1151 Barataria Blvd Suite 4100 Marrero, LA 70072)

Phone

5043496713

Email

office@sosurg.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.sosurg.com/

Services Offered

  • General Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Parathyroid Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Oncologic Surgery
  • Ganglionic/Unified general surgery not specified

Technology & Equipment

  • DaVinci Robotic System
  • Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Techniques

Team

  • Dr. Thomas, Board certified by the American Board of Surgery (1999); Proctor for the DaVinci Robotic System; affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center West Bank — General Surgeon
  • Dr. Cummiskey, Board certified by the American Board of Surgery (2000); Chief resident during final year of residency; proctor for the DaVinci robotic system — General Surgeon
  • Dr. Steinhardt, Board certified by the American College of Surgeons; Fellowship in Minimally Invasive GI Surgery; trained in laparoscopic and robotic surgery — General Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Aggregated review data: 4.5/5 average rating from 15 patients (15 patients)
  • WebMD (Dr. Charles Thomas): 4.5/5 (25 ratings (2 written reviews))

Patients praise

  • High quality of surgical care and competence
  • Diligent, detail-oriented, and dedicated physicians
  • Helpful and friendly office staff in many instances
  • Effective communication and support during bariatric and other surgical journeys

Common complaints

  • Appointment scheduling and wait time issues
  • Staff responsiveness and concerns about patient attention
  • Inconsistent bedside manner or perceived lack of concern from specific providers
  • Difficulty getting callbacks or timely follow-up

"This surgical group is top notch. Dr. Baker is fabulous. She has an amazing bedside manner and is extremely knowledgeable. The office staff is also very friendly. Would highly recommend."

— LocalityBiz Review

"Unbelievably outstanding! When my daughter was in the hospital he rounded on her twice a day for 25 straight days. He is diligent, detail oriented, and extremely dedicated."

— WebMD Review of Dr. Charles Thomas

"At first this place seemed great. However, after several visits I've found the appointment times mean nothing to them... all in all, the surgery went well but the paitent concern is just not there."

— LocalityBiz Review (Nicole Williams)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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