Specialist and Surgeries

Peace of mind comes from knowing that an experienced team of surgical specialists perform a multitude of successful surgical procedures at Virginia Gay Hospital each year.

Choosing a rural hospital to serve and operate from, speaks volumes about the surgeons who practice at Virginia Gay Hospital. Our team not only possesses impressive technical skills, which you have come to expect from VGH, but also have personalities well-suited for serving a small community. Patients are in good hands with Dr. George Miller’s decades of experience in general surgery.

Many of the common surgical procedures your health care provider orders are available at Virginia Gay Hospital, including general and specialized surgical procedures.

Brand new state of the art surgical suite was recently added to our existing OR suites

Services we Offer

Unity Point Cardiology

  • Dr. Al Darazi
  • Dr. Kopec
  • Dr. Venkatesh
  • Dr. Payvandi
  • Dr. Andreas Kyvernitakis

Mercy Cardiology

  • Dr. Hollenbeck
  • Ronda Bridgewater ARNP

Dermatology

Radiant Complexions

  • Carly Trausch, ARNP*

Diabetic Education

Virginia Gay Hospital

  • Sara Wattnem, RD, LD, CDCES

Endoscopy-(Colonoscopy/EGD)

VGH Vinton Family Medical Clini

  • Dr. Meeker *
  • Dr. Song *

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

  • Dr. Goedken *

ENT

Mercy Iowa City

  • Dr. Hanly *

General Surgery

Compass Memorial Healthcare

  • Dr. Miller *

Hematology/Oncology

Mercy Cedar Rapids

  • Dr. Nabi

Nephrology

Mercy Cedar Rapids

  • Dr. Ahmed

OB/GYN

Eastern Iowa Health Center

  • Nicole Baccam ARNP

OB-GYN Associates PC

  • Jennifer O’Donnell ARNP

Orthopedics

Cedar Valley OrthoAgility Center

  • Dr. Torrez *
  • Amber Toenyes PA-C
  • Beau Swenson, PA-C
  • Madison Shatek, PA-C

Podiatry

Family Foot Health Care

  • Dr. Whitt *
  • Dr. Siebrecht

Pain Management-

Iowa Anesthesia, LC

  • Scott Chastek CRNA*
  • Griffin Kopp CRNA*
  • Anne Meyer-McCright, CRNA*

Pulmonology

Mercy Cedar Rapids

  • Sara Butler, ARNP

Urology

Physicians Clinic of Iowa

  • Dr. Richardson *
  • Dr. Mindrup *
  • Dr. Rippentrop *

Wound

  • Brandy Bresson RN

‘*’ Indicates providers does surgery or procedures at VGH

Endoscopy (Colonoscopy/EGD)

VGH Vinton Family Medical Clinic

  • Dr. Meeker *
  • Dr. Song *

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

  • Dr. Goedken *

ENT

Mercy Iowa City

  • Dr. Hanly *
    • Tonsil/Adenoids
    • Ear Tubes
    • Lesion Excisions
    • Nasal/Sinus procedures

General Surgery

Compass Memorial Hospital

  • Dr. Miller *
    • Gallbladder
    • Hernia Repair
    • Bowel Resection
    • Colonoscopies/EGD
    • Lesion Excisions
    • Full General Surgery Services

 Orthopedics

Cedar Vally OrthoAgility Center

  • Dr. Torrez *
    • Hip Replacements
    • Knee Replacements
    • Shoulder Surgery
    • Knee Scopes
    • Carpal Tunnel Repair
    • Ulnar Nerve Excision
    • Fracture Repair
    • Full Orthopedic Services

Podiatry

Family Foot Health Care

  • Dr. Whitt *
    • Full Foot Care including fracture care

Pain Management-

Iowa Anesthesia, LC

  • Scott Chastek CRNA*
    • Various Pain Injection Procedures
  • Griffin Kopp, CRNA
  • Anne Meyer-McCright, CRNA

Urology

Physicians Clinic of Iowa

  • Dr. Richardson *
  • Dr. Mindrup *
  • Dr. Rippentrop *
    • Surgeries related to Kidney Stones
    • Diagnostic Bladder
    •  Vasectomies
    • Biopsies
    • Procedures to evaluate/treat
    • Kidney Cancer