Erik Stancofski

Erik Stancofski is a highly regarded, board-certified general surgeon with nearly three decades of experience. He focuses on hernia repair, gallbladder treatment, and colorectal procedures. Beyond his surgical practice, he enjoys traveling and staying active through biking and swimming.

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Education & Career

After completing his surgical residency in Baltimore, Erik arrived in Lewes in 1998 and joined Lewes Surgical Associates as a General Surgery attending. Two years later, he co-founded Cape Surgical Associates, where he spent the next 18 years performing surgery and managing the day-to-day operations of a busy private practice.

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Hernia & Colorectal Surgery

A colectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the colon, and is most often performed to treat colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease that hasn't responded to other treatments. It's a significant procedure, and Erik Stancofski approaches it accordingly.

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Erik Stancofski

For 28 years, Erik Stancofski has been one of the most trusted names in surgery along the Delmarva Peninsula. Based in Lewes DE, he brings board-certified expertise, sincere warmth, and dedication to his patients to every procedure he performs. Erik Stancofski has been part of the Lewes, DE, community since 1998.

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Read writing from Erik Stancofski on Medium. Erik Stancofski is a general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive procedures. https://certifiedconsumerreviews.com/erik-stancofski/

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Erik Stancofski

Erik Stancofski is a general surgeon with 28 years of experience. Dr. Stancofski specializes in hernia repair, treatment of gallbladder conditions and colorectal surgery. Erik Stancofski is particularly interested in minimally invasive techniques. He has closely followed the evolution of robotic-assisted surgery. Dr. Stancofski has always said that surgery is about precision and adaptability.

Cape Gazette
04/09/2021
Lesson learned - seek help when in pain

The thought of going to the hospital in the age of COVID-19 was terrifying for Jo-Ann Vega, a retired human resource professional from the New York metropolitan area. While already suffering from diverticulitis, she also endured unusual, sudden bouts of excruciating abdominal pain beginning in November 2020.

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05/05/2026
Erik Stancofski

Erik Stancofski is a general surgeon with 28 years of experience specializing in colorectal procedures, hernia repair and minimally invasive surgery.