David T. Mortensen M.D. joined CHI Health Clinic in August of 2005. Dr. Mortensen is trained to perform a full range of surgeries including colon/rectal gallbladder gastrointestinal breast thyroid hernia repair and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mortensen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep for Colon Surgery. Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep Colon Surgery. Dr. Hale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

Eric Bendorf is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Bendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bendorf is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Zlomke is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Zlomke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Zlomke is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Ahrens is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Ahrens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ahrens is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Cemaj is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Cemaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Hovey is the Director of Weight Management and has been the Chairman of the Surgery Department at CHI Health Immanuel since 2012. He is board certified in Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.While growing up in Council Bluffs, he graduated from Lewis Central High School. After attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa State University for his undergraduate studies, Dr. Hovey received his Medical Degree from the University of Iowa in 1997. He completed a surgical internship at Creighton University, served as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force, and finished his surgical training at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines in 2004. Upon honorably fulfilling his commitment as a general surgeon in the Air Force, he decided to come back home to the Midwest where he has been a valued member of the Omaha medical community since 2006.He is one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in the region, having performed thousands of procedures including the sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileostomy (SADI), duodenal switch (DS), ORBERA (endoscopic gastric balloon), and complex revision surgery.In addition to bariatric surgery, he performs a high volume of laparoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery including gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair, inguinal/abdominal wall hernia repair, and colon resection. His expertise, passion, clinical acumen, and surgical skills have resulted in Dr. Hovey receiving numerous teaching awards from the Creighton University School of Medicine’s General Surgery Residency where he carries an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor.Dr. Hovey uses his years of experience in all aspects of weight loss surgery to feed his passion for helping patients reach their goals of living longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.Dr. Hovey also contributes to theCHI Health Better You Blog. Dr. Hovey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Michael Mcnamara is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mcnamara is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Gardner is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Wolpert is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wolpert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wolpert is currently accepting new patients.

Brad Winterstein is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Winterstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Winterstein is currently accepting new patients.

George Dittrick is a Surgical Oncologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Dittrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Adenoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Dittrick is currently accepting new patients.

Vishal Kothari is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Kothari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kothari is currently accepting new patients.

Maha Mourad is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mourad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia and Hernia.

Andy Yang is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, and Gastrointestinal Perforation. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

Neil Patel is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Ikenna Nweze is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Nweze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Cholecystitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nweze is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Grams is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Grams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Grams is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Carson is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Carson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Carson is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Buda is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Buda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Buda is currently accepting new patients.