Dr. Jon Getz, MD is a general surgery specialist in Meridian, ID and has been practicing for 29 years. He graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1984 and specializes in general surgery.
St Lukes Clinic Boise Srgcl Grp
3399 E Louise Dr Ste 400
Meridian, ID 83642
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Altius Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross of Idaho
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
very high
more than 97% of peers
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
very high
more than 96% of peers
Hernia Repair
very high
more than 96% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Getz "At Boise Surgical Group, we have a tradition of helping advance surgical care in and around Boise. Today, as throughout our two-decade history, we re committed to offering minimally invasive procedures that will help your patients heal faster, recover more easily and leave the hospital sooner. In addition to introducing new methods over the years, our surgeons have amassed huge volumes of experience more than anyone else in the state, for certain procedures."
1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
29 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Colon Polyp
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Goiter
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipomas
- Liver Diseases and Disorders
- Melanoma
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Skin Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
54 Procedures
- Abdominal Surgery
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoid Removal
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Skin Cancer Removal
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Boston University School Of MedicineUndergraduate School | Graduated 1984
- Boston University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Univ Of Cincinnati Hosp-Holmes DivInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- University CincinnatiResidency Hospital | Completed 1989
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Getz has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- St. Lukes Boise Meridian, Chair, Department of General Surgery
Dr. Getz's Reviews
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34 total reviews (10 have comments)
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I appreciate the negative survey from the cancer patient of my partner's whom I operated on and will hope to improve my follow up on patients who do not have a good outcome
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