History of the TLD
.surgery is a generic top-level domain created through ICANN’s new gTLD program to serve the surgical and broader medical community. It was delegated into the DNS root zone in 2014 and has been active since then under the registry operations of Donuts Inc, now operating as Identity Digital Limited. It was introduced to offer more descriptive and industry-specific namespace options.
Main Use and Industry Position
.surgery is designed for surgeons, surgical centres, hospitals, clinics and related healthcare professionals who want a domain extension that communicates their surgical focus. It is also suitable for manufacturers of surgical equipment, suppliers and educational or informational resources related to surgical practice. It provides clear industry relevance compared with general extensions like .com.
Comparison to Other TLDs
Unlike legacy extensions such as .com or .net, .surgery provides specific context for the medical and surgical field, enhancing recognisability for patients and peers. It differs from other healthcare-related extensions such as .health by being more narrowly focused on surgical services and associated content. It is open to global registrants with no geographic or professional restrictions.
Pros and Cons of the TLD
Pros
Clearly communicates surgical or medical focus
Open registration with wide eligibility
Helps differentiate specialised healthcare sites
Cons
Less widely recognised than legacy TLDs like .com
Can be more expensive at retail registration
Meaning and impact depend on how well the domain is used
Registration Criteria
Anyone worldwide can register a .surgery domain provided the chosen name meets standard DNS syntax rules. There are no professional or legal documentation requirements imposed by the registry. The TLD supports letters, numbers, hyphens and IDNs within standard domain rules.
Summary
.surgery is a specialised generic top-level domain aimed at the surgical and medical community. Active since 2014, it provides a clear and professional namespace for practitioners, institutions, suppliers and related services. Its specificity can strengthen branding and user trust when used appropriately.
| Domain | New Price | Renew | Transfer |
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.surgery
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USD
$42.2
1st year
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$42.2
For 1 year
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USD $42.2 |
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