Surgical Services

Bringing together knowledge, compassion and healing

Prowers Medical Center operating room with a television to allow for telemedicine consultations

Location

Prowers Medical Center Surgical Services
401 Kendall Drive
Lamar, CO 81052
Appointments: 719-336-6760

Our skilled surgical team is here to take care of you and your family in our advanced surgical suite that offers new operating rooms progressively designed to accommodate leading-edge surgical and visualization equipment and create premier working conditions for our team and our patients.

Pre-op and post-op areas along with private consult areas enhance the surgical experience. An inviting and well-appointed rehabilitation gym and skilled team of therapists are on-the-ready to advance patient healing after surgery.

“The doctors were very professional, kind and caring, as well as all your staff who watched over me, from the surgical team, anesthesia, to the nurses. The rooms were clean, and the food was good. Not at anytime did I feel left or neglected. Thank you for bringing and putting together a wonderful team of loving people.”

Surgical Patient, at Prowers Medical Center

General Surgical Services

General surgeons are board-certified to perform several surgeries, along with trauma surgeries. Visit our General Surgery page to learn more. Examples include:

Appendectomy
Bowel surgery/hemicolectomy
Breast surgery
Colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures
Colostomy closure
Gallbladder repair
Hemorrhoid surgery/stapling
Hernia repair
Infusaport placement
Laparoscopy for diagnostics and treatment

Node biopsy
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) Placement
Thyroid gland surgery
Wound debridement
Colostomy closure
Diabetic foot amputations
Complex Wound Suturing
Abscess Drainage
Skin cancer removals

Meet the General Surgery Team

Jeff Johnson, MD
General Surgery

Ernest Steinle, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Specialty Surgical Services

Visiting specialists perform surgeries for a variety of needs. Currently, we offer surgeries in the following areas and we are always adding procedures as opportunities arise.

OBGYN – hysterectomy, tubal ligations, ovarian cystectomy, C-sections, Cervical biopsy, hysteroscopy, removal of uterine polyps, uterine ablation, salpingectomy
Ophthalmology – Cataract Surgery
Orthopedics – Total Joints, Shoulders, Hips & Knees. Arthoscopic Shoulder & Knees. Rotator Cuff Repairs, ACL Reconstruction. Carpal Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger Release. Knee, Hip & Shoulder Injections.

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)

A Medical Staff member may request that Anesthesia consults for vascular access on any patient with difficult vascular access or long-term intravenous therapy requirements. Please note that a PICC line is an elective procedure benefiting any patient with difficult vascular access or needing long-term intravenous therapy requirements. Please have your medical provider contact us for a consultation: (719)-336-6760

Hours:

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.