--- title: "Surgical services at Sutter Health" description: "Sutter surgeons provide comprehensive surgical services with advanced technology and a dedicated team to ensure safe procedures and quality outcomes." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/surgical" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Surgical services # Surgical services When you need inpatient or outpatient surgery, it’s important to have a trusted team that offers personalized care. Our surgeons use advanced technology to help ensure the best outcomes and smoothest recovery possible. [Find a surgeon](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Surgery%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) Why choose Sutter? Whether your surgery is inpatient at a hospital or outpatient at a surgical center, you’re in great hands at Sutter. Our skilled surgeons perform thousands of procedures each year, using both traditional methods and advanced techniques such as [minimally invasive and robotic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/minimally-invasive-and-robotic-surgery). We’re proud to be leaders in surgical innovation, from performing California’s first six-way kidney transplant to pioneering less-invasive treatments for neck pain and surfer’s ear. By investing in cutting-edge technology like the da Vinci® Surgical System, we’re committed to improving outcomes and helping you recover faster. Our hospitals and over 40 outpatient surgery centers earn top national awards for patient safety and satisfaction. These include Consumer Reports’ 10 Best in Safety in California, Leapfrog Group’s A grade for patient safety and the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award. ## By the numbers ### 230+ surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care that guides people from prevention to recovery. ### 40+ outpatient surgery centers allow you to receive care without an overnight stay. ### Top 10% of hospitals nationwide for outpatient joint replacement. ### 1st heart transplant performed in Greater Sacramento, with 800+ heart transplants performed to date. ## Need a referral? Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788). [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Conditions - Hernia - [Kidney disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/kidney-disease-nephrology) ## Treatments - Abdominal Hysterectomy - Appendectomy - [Bariatric surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/bariatric-surgery) - Cholecystectomy - Gastrointestinal Surgery - [Joint replacement surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/joint-replacement) - Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures - [Robotic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/minimally-invasive-and-robotic-surgery) - Surgical oncology - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/transplant) ## Specialty program ### Sutter Surgery Center division Sutter’s state-of-the-art outpatient surgery centers were designed with your comfort and safety in mind. Our highly skilled surgeons use the latest surgical technology and focus on your recovery. The Sutter Surgery Center Division provides a comprehensive range of services to expand our ownership of ambulatory surgery centers. From business strategy and development to legal obligations and operations, we support the needs of acquiring and managing surgery centers. We’re dedicated to patient and physician satisfaction and backed by Sutter’s commitment to excellence. For more information, call [916-813-7913](tel:+1-916-813-7913). ## Awards and accreditations [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Surgery%22%5D%7D%5D) Newsweek 2025 America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Center for Ophthalmology U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Center for Orthopedics & Spine U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 High-Performing in Aortic Valve Surgery U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 High-Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 High-Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Surgery%22%5D%7D%5D) ## Classes & events [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Brain+health+and+memory%5C%22+%5C%22Heart+health%5C%22+%5C%22Weight+management%5C%22+%5C%22Gynecologic+Health%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) - Class, Webinar ### [Building Healthy Habits Webinar](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/68ffc2bb3ab942b93e18ae65/) Wednesday, November 11, 2026 In this virtual webinar you will learn how to plan, gain support, and set SMART goals for sustainable behavior change. - Support Group ### [Dementia Caregivers Support Group - Santa Barbara](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/69277bd2a98c7b70b11045d4/) Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Build a support system with people who understand. - Support Group ### [WomenHeart Support Group - Santa Barbara](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/692778ef9b993945f74a0cbc/) Monday, November 9, 2026 The Santa Barbara WomenHeart Support Group offers an opportunity to connect with other women in the community who are at risk or living with heart disease and to share encouragement. [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Brain+health+and+memory%5C%22+%5C%22Heart+health%5C%22+%5C%22Weight+management%5C%22+%5C%22Gynecologic+Health%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) ## Patient stories [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) - [Patient story ### One Man's Journey Through Prostate Cancer ](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/one-mans-journey-through-prostate-cancer-1042868125) [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) ## Helpful resources [Wellness suggestions for Recovering from surgery (PDF)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/-/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Files/Services/wellness-suggestions.pdf) ## Surgical care when you need it Work with Sutter providers to plan and perform procedures using advanced techniques for better outcomes and recovery. 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