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Learn more about General Surgeons and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about General Surgeons
A general surgeon specializes in the surgical care of diseases, injuries and deformities affecting the abdomen, breasts, digestive tract, endocrine system, and skin. General surgeons treat many conditions affecting adults and children, including appendicitis, bowel obstruction, breast and colon cancer, gallstones, hernias, and pancreatitis.
A general surgeon typically:
- Evaluates the patient's medical history and determines if surgery is necessary
- Teaches patients the surgical procedure to be performed, how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect during recovery
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Performs exploratory procedures, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy and laparoscopy
- Performs a variety of surgeries, such as appendectomy, weight loss surgery, bowel obstruction repair, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid repair, hernia repair, mastectomy, and thyroidectomy
General surgeons may also be known by their area of expertise, such as gastrointestinal surgeon, cancer surgeon, or trauma surgeon. General surgeons may also be referred to simply as a surgeon.
There are 428 specialists practicing General Surgery in Iowa with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 161 hospitals in Iowa with affiliated General Surgery specialists, including Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, University Of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
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Dr. Teresa Lamasters, MD
Specialty: General Surgery6600 Westown Pkwy Ste 220West Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jayson Gesme, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 104Waterloo, IA 50701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Specialty: General Surgery6600 Westown Pkwy Ste 220West Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Todd Eibes, MD
Specialty: General Surgery403 1st St SEBelmond, IA 50421Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Tiffany Torstenson, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1601 NW 114th StClive, IA 50325Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Ryan Roe, DO
Specialty: General Surgery411 Laurel St Ste 2100Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Dennis Whitmer, DO
Specialty: General Surgery411 Laurel St Ste 2100Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Susan Beck, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1601 NW 114th St Ste 151Clive, IA 50325
Dr. Suzanne Kuhnen, DO
Specialty: General Surgery4949 Westown Pkwy Ste 100West Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Timothy Mayfield, MD
Specialty: General Surgery5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 110West Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mark Smolik, MD
Specialty: General Surgery411 Laurel St Ste 2100Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Harsha Jayawardena, MD
Specialty: General Surgery250 S Crescent Dr Ste 105Mason City, IA 50401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Paul Conte, MD
Specialty: General Surgery5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 110West Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Peter Nau, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Edward Ortell, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1005 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 211Ottumwa, IA 52501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Paul Grossmann, MD
Specialty: General Surgery411 Laurel St Ste 2100Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mark Mulkey, MD
Specialty: General Surgery250 S Crescent DrMason City, IA 50401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. David Mortensen, MD
Specialty: General Surgery800 Mercy Dr Ste 220Council Bluffs, IA 51503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Abdolhossein Emami-Ahari, MD
Specialty: General Surgery250 S Crescent DrMason City, IA 50401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Molly Decker, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1800 15th St Ste 200Greeley, CO 80631Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Gregory Sachs, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1215 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Ingrid Lizarraga, MB BS
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lillian Erdahl, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Nicholas Mouw, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1101 9th St SESioux Center, IA 51250Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jeffrey Rowe, MD
Specialty: General Surgery250 S Crescent DrMason City, IA 50401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. David Chew, MB BS
Specialty: General Surgery3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330Columbia, SC 29203Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Benjamin Schlicher, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1215 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Clay Beggerly, MD
Specialty: General Surgery802 Kenyon RdFort Dodge, IA 50501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Marc Miller, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 411Des Moines, IA 50316Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Geeta Lal, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Vincent Reid, MD
Specialty: General Surgery701 10th St SECedar Rapids, IA 52403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. John McCune, MD
Specialty: General Surgery55 Unitypoint WayMarshalltown, IA 50158Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. John Keech, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Labelle, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1830 State Highway 9Decorah, IA 52101Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Erin Hale, MD
Specialty: General Surgery800 Mercy Dr Ste 220Council Bluffs, IA 51503Dr. James Howe V, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Benjamin Roling, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1000 Langworthy StDubuque, IA 52001Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jeffrey Dietzenbach, MD
Specialty: General Surgery5950 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Isaac Samuel, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Roger Ott Jr, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1000 Langworthy StDubuque, IA 52001Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. William Nechtow, MD
Specialty: General Surgery3300 NW ExpresswayOklahoma City, OK 73112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Melinda Hass, MD
Specialty: General Surgery4480 Utica Ridge RdBettendorf, IA 52722Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Wesley Bagan, MD
Specialty: General Surgery5409 Avenue OFort Madison, IA 52627Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jason Dierking, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1525 W 5th StStorm Lake, IA 50588Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Scott Hamling, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1212 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50309
Dr. Maria Miegge Viera, MD
Specialty: General Surgery403 1st St SEBelmond, IA 50421Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Nathan Fierce, DO
Specialty: General Surgery870 36th AveMoline, IL 61265Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Robert Harson, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1228 E Rusholme St Ste 3020Davenport, IA 52803Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Nora Royer, MD
Specialty: General Surgery788 8th Ave SE Ste 300Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Garry Weide, DO
Specialty: General Surgery202 10th St SeCedar Rapids, IA 52403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Kerri Nowell, MD
Specialty: General Surgery202 10th St SeCedar Rapids, IA 52403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Robert Radcliffe, MD
Specialty: General Surgery510 E Bloomington StIowa City, IA 52245Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Mohan, MD
Specialty: General Surgery5950 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Valliere, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1212 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50309Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Daniel Mansfield, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Main StGuttenberg, IA 52052Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Eric Bendorf, MD
Specialty: General Surgery201 Ridge StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Ronald Weigel, MD
Specialty: General Surgery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Dr. Dominic Formaro Jr, DO
Specialty: General Surgery1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 411Des Moines, IA 50316Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Paul Riggs, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1229 C Ave EOskaloosa, IA 52577Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Cass Franklin, MD
Specialty: General Surgery411 Laurel St Ste 2310Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. John Welander, MD
Specialty: General Surgery705 N Sioux Point Rd Ste 100North Sioux City, SD 57049Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Matthew Doering, MD
Specialty: General Surgery705 S University AveBeaver Dam, WI 53916Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times