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Dr. Gail Besner, MD

Critical Care Surgery* Age 66
Dr. Gail Besner, MD
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Dr. Gail Besner, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Columbus, OH.
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Dr. Gail Besner, MD

Critical Care Surgery* Age 66
Columbus, OH
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Gail Besner, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Columbus, OH.

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Dr. Gail Besner, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Columbus, OH and has 42 years experience. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / MAIN CAMPUS. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Holzer Medical Center - Jackson and Nationwide Children's Hospital. At present, Dr. Besner received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Besner is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
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Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
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Anal Prolapse
Appendicitis
Bone Cancer
Burn Injuries
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Bone Marrow Biopsy
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrotomy
Gynecomastia Repair
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Port Placements or Replacements
Pyloromyotomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Total Splenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Wound Repair

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Health Network Option Open Access
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Preferred-OH POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network HMO
    Blue Cross Premier PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
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  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Nationwide Children's Hospital
    700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205
  2. 2 Office
    555 S 18th St, Columbus, OH 43205
  3. 3 Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center
    2213 Cherry St, Toledo, OH 43608

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Sep 20, 2019
She was my doctor in 2004-2006. When other doctors couldn't give my parents an answer on what was wrong, she never gave up and was apart of the operation that let me walk again without pain. I will always keep Dr. Besner in my heart and prayers.
EM — Sep 20, 2019
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Biography
  • Dr. Gail Besner, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Columbus, OH and has over 41 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / MAIN CAMPUS in 1982. She specializes in Critical Care Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.
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Specialties*
Critical Care Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / MAIN CAMPUS
    1982
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Board Certifications

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  • Critical Care Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gail Besner, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Besner's profile.

Dr. Gail Besner, MD is affiliated with Holzer Medical Center - Jackson and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gail Besner, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Holzer Medical Center - Jackson

    500 Burlington Rd, Jackson, OH

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH