Every day, Dr. Murugan Athigaman helps people from all over southeastern New Mexico get back to their lives. He provides a wide range of general surgeries – both open and laparoscopic. And, as a member of the medical staff at Carlsbad Medical Center, his patients have convenient access to everything from diagnosis through treatment right here in Carlsbad.   Dr. Athigaman accepts patients by referral or patient-directed referrals for colonoscopies, treatment for hemorrhoids, treatment for varicose veins and venous disease, hernia repair and much more.   Every day, the skilled surgeons at Pecos Valley Physician Group help people from all over southeastern New Mexico get back to their lives. They provide a wide range of general and vascular surgeries – both open and laparoscopic. And, as members of the medical staff at Carlsbad Medical Center, their patients have convenient access to everything from diagnosis through treatment right here in Carlsbad.  Pecos Valley Physician Group offers minimally-invasive treatment options that can often reduce pain and recovery time. These options include everything from colonoscopies and biopsies to treatment for acid reflux, varicose veins, hemorrhoids and hernias.   Services include:   Colonoscopy Upper GI endoscopy Treatment of GERD and Barrett’s esophagus Thyroid surgery Breast lumpectomy and treatment of breast cancer Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery Treatment for appendicitis Colon surgery Skin cancer treatment Lung cancer treatment Laparoscopic hernia surgery Parathyroid surgery Surgical treatment for varicose veins Treatment of PAD DVT management Carotid surgery Surgical treatment for various “lumps and bumps”