Surgeons at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, KS diagnose and treat medical conditions that require general surgery. From breast cancer to hernias, they utilize the most innovative therapeutic techniques and state-of-the-art surgical technology to ensure that you receive the most effective care possible.

As your surgeon, their goals are to improve your health and preserve your quality of life. Before recommending a treatment plan, they will evaluate your medical problem in relation to your overall health, lifestyle, past treatment, and future goals.

They will explain every procedure, answer your questions, and help you understand your treatment options, both surgical and nonsurgical. While they will advise you of their recommendations, they will ultimately allow you to make the final decision about how your treatment is to proceed.

Our surgeons treat a number of illnesses and conditions. If surgery is required, they have vast experience with all the latest procedures to correct your problem and return you to good health. We have a solid reputation for providing excellent surgical care and diligent follow-up care, resulting in exceptional outcomes.

Our experience, surgical skills, and medical knowledge include:

• Appendicitis
• Breast cancer
• Colon problems, including colon cancer
• Colonoscopy
• Gallbladder disease / gallstones
• Stomach problems / stomach cancer
• Hernias
• Rectal bleeding / rectal cancer
• Skin lesions and skin cancers
• Laparoscopy
• Thyroid cancer / thyroid surgery
• Video endoscopy for stomach problems

Robot-assisted Surgeries

Newman Regional Health is equipped with the latest robotic-assisted surgical equipment, the da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system. This high-tech device does not replace the skills of a highly trained and experienced surgeon, but rather enhances their ability to make complex surgical procedures better for the patient through the precision articulation of instruments in a less invasive manner than open surgery.

Procedures performed by the da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system at Newman Regional Health:

• General surgery
• Gall Bladder surgery
• Ventral, Inguinal and Hiatal Hernia surgeries
• Prostate Surgery
• Hysterectomies
• Colorectal Surgery
• Other Gynecologic Surgeries

Wound Care Clinic

If you suffer from a chronic or non-healing wound, speak with your physician about whether you might benefit from a referral to Newman Regional Wound Care Center. If you are a candidate, our wound clinic will work with you and your provider to develop an individualized, comprehensive plan of care that provides you the most appropriate and effective treatment for your particular needs.