Overview
Robert Cunningham is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
201 Ridge St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Immanuel)
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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Richard Fermelia is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Fermelia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Fermelia is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Cunningham isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- ObesityDr. Cunningham isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Cunningham isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Cunningham isAdvanced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.
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- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Cunningham isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.