Collocations for surgeon - noun

distinguished, eminent, leading, renowned, top
brilliant, good, skilled
pioneering (esp. BrE)
chief, consultant (BrE), senior
qualified
general
specialist (BrE)
brain, cardiac, eye, heart, orthopaedic/orthopedic, transplant, trauma
cosmetic, plastic
A plastic surgeon successfully rebuilt his nose.
a board-certified plastic surgeon (AmE)

dental, veterinary
army, flight (AmE), police (BrE)

be, work as
become, qualify as (BrE)
He is determined to qualify as a surgeon.

see

operate, perform sth
the surgeon who will operate on you
Surgeons performed two operations on him yesterday.

insert sth, place sth, remove sth
Surgeons removed her right leg above the knee.

make an incision

the surgeon's knife (often figurative)
Many people are terrified at the thought of the surgeon's knife.