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.

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

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.

Brady O'hare is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. O'hare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. O'hare 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.

William Sorrell is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Sorrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Sorrell is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Parks is a General Surgeon in Papillion, Nebraska. Dr. Parks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Parks is currently accepting new patients.

Susanne Sasse is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Sasse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sasse 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.

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.

Gokul Subhas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Subhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Robert Fitzgibbons is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Fitzgibbons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Fitzgibbons 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.

Gregg Drabek is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Drabek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Drabek 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.

Zijun Hao is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Hao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Hao 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.

Ye Ye is a General Surgeon in York, Nebraska. Dr. Ye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ye is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Stade is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Stade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Stade is currently accepting new patients.

Brad Olberding is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Olberding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Olberding is currently accepting new patients.