About Us

Providing a Higher Level of Care and Treatment since 1999

Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of those we serve while treating each and every patient with dignity and respect. Our providers and staff members are committed to improving the well-being of every one of our patients by using the most up-to-date surgical and conservative treatment options available in a compassionate, convenient, and accessible manner.

Services

From breast and foot procedures to screenings for colon disease or benign tumors, our experts each specialize in a select area of healthcare to give you the best treatment available. Learn more about each one below.

Colon Screening & Surgery

Regular screenings can help find problems that can be treated before cancer develops or spreads.

Foot & Ankle

With over 25 years of experience, we perform nearly all surgeries to help get you back on your feet.

Breast Cancer

Our breast surgeons work with other medical professionals to perform the highest level surgeries and are with you every step.

Skin Cancer

Our team is equipped with experts in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with simple to complex skin cancers.

Varicose free legs Surgical Associates PA

VARICOSE VEINS

Our procedures involve less pain and bruising, and can reduce or possibly eliminate painful varicose.

Malignant & Benign Tumors

If you notice a lump or mass don’t wait. Call for an appointment today. Early detection and treatment is the key.

Liver & Pancreas

Diseases of the liver and pancreas can be severe and even life-threatening. You need a surgeon who specializes in these conditions.

Dialysis Access Surgery

Successful dialysis treatment depends on the proper placement of your dialysis access port. We have the experts to help you.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is less invasive with faster recovery times. We have specialists trained in these procedures.

Wound Care

Wound care takes a multidisciplinary approach. We have over 50 years of combined experience treating chronic and non-healing wounds.

All Services

Meet Our Providers

THOMAS P. BARNETT, M.D., FACS

A Princeton University and George Washington University graduate, Dr. Barnett served in the U.S. Air Force at Dover Air Force Base and even founded some of their surgery programs.

NICOLE A. FISHER, PA-C

Originally from Newark, Nicole graduated with honors from Towson and as valedictorian at Rutgers where she received her Masters. She has been with Surgical Associates since 2002.

BARATH KRISHNAN, M.D.

Born and raised in New Delhi, India, into a family of engineers, Dr. Krishnan was determined to break the mold and create his own path. He decided to pursue General Surgery and moved to Dover where he joined Surgical Associates.

JEFFREY BARTON, D.P.M.

Dr. Barton is consistently considered a "top foot doc" by his peers and has previously served as the Chief of Surgery at Kent General Hospital. With 25 years of experience, he's treated any and all surgical and medical conditions of the foot and ankle.

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Awards & Accolades

Highlighted Awards

Quality of Care Really Matters

Recognition helps patients choose our care with confidence

Deciding where to obtain healthcare, especially for complex conditions, is a responsibility to be taken seriously.

Named the nation's first Certified Comprehensive Gastric Sleeve Surgery

The Surgical Associates, PA is the first in the nation to earn The Joint Commission's designation as a Certified Comprehensive Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Such centers provide the highest-quality, patient-centered care to all weight-loss patients, from diagnosis through treatment to follow-up care. This certification underscores our heart care program's team approach to academic medicine and patient outcomes.

Magnet-recognized for third consecutive term

The American Nurses Credentialing Center bestows the profession's highest honor of Magnet designation. The Surgical Associates, PA is one of the few healthcare providers to secure Magnet status through three consecutive opportunities, first earning the distinction in 2006 and retaining it in 2011 and 2016.

Clinical Leadership Award

A Clinical Leadership winner creates innovative approaches that contribute to the improvement of the quality of nursing care, demonstrates the ability to facilitate change, uses research to enhance patient care, and participates in decision-making processes that influence positive outcomes for the patient.