The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors near Kearney, NE

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The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors near Kearney, NE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Gastrostomy near Kearney, NE. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Brady J. O'hare
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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 Gastrostomy. 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.

    Jeffrey T. Merz
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Merz is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Merz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Merz is currently accepting new patients.

    Brittney J. Maloley
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brittney Maloley is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Maloley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Maloley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Arif Nawaz
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arif Nawaz is a Gastroenterologist in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Nawaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nawaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Dennis P. Mcgowan
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Experienced in Gastrostomy

    CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 102, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Mcgowan is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mcgowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diskitis, Compartment Syndrome, Scoliosis, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Mcgowan is currently accepting new patients.

    Atam J. Mehdiratta
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Atam Mehdiratta is a Gastroenterologist in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mehdiratta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Intestinal Cancer, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehdiratta is currently accepting new patients.

    Chinyere Obasi
    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Neurosurgery

    CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste. 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chinyere Obasi is a Neurosurgery provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Obasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Apoplexy, Hydrocephalus, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lissa Woodruff is an Internal Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Woodruff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Franz K. Murphy
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Vascular Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute (Kearney)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste 201, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franz Murphy is a Vascular Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    John M. Wright
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Orthopedics

    CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 102, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Wright has proudly served the orthopedic surgery needs of central Nebraska since 2002. His superb outcomes and thoroughness in patient care are respected throughout the region. He has replaced more hips knees and shoulders than any surgeon in the area.Dr. Wright received his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the prestigious Hospital For Special Surgery in New York City (consistently ranked the #1 orthopedic surgical institution in The United States by U.S. News and World Report). After his residency he was selected for a year long fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder and knee reconstruction at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic (Vail CO) where he participated in the care of numerous professional athletes including The Denver Broncos and The US Ski Team. He received additional fellowship training in complex and revision hip and knee replacement at The New England Baptist Hospital (Boston).Dr. Wright received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University where he majored in Molecular Biology and served as team captain and 4 year starter on their Division 1 men's lacrosse team.Special interests and areas of expertise:Complex primary and revision total hip and knee replacement.Partial knee replacement.Computer navigated hip and knee replacement.Robotic assisted hip and knee replacement.Shoulder replacement.Sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.Academic AppointmentsAdjunct Assistant Associate Professor. University of Nebraska Medical Center (2003-present). Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anton Smolik is a Family Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Smolik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramy Osman is an Internal Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Osman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Kaganas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Kaganas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Stroke, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

    Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC

    10 E 31st St, Chi Health Good Samaritan, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Shuda is a Hospital Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Shuda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shuda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Moncrief is a Family Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Moncrief is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Anesthesiology

    Kearney Regional Medical Center

    804 22nd Ave, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Merlin Wehling is an Anesthesiologist in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Wehling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Acute Pain, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    Bryan Hospital Kearney

    816 22nd Ave, Suite 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Walsh is a General Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Walsh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    Bryan Hospital Kearney

    816 22nd Ave, Suite 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Clinic

    816 22nd Ave, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Cantral is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Cantral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cantral is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristin Lawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Apoplexy, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Gastrostomy doctor near Kearney, NE?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Gastrostomy doctor near Kearney, NE?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Gastrostomy doctors near Kearney, NE?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Gastrostomy doctors near Kearney, NE?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Gastrostomy doctor near Kearney, NE?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrostomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Gastrostomy doctor near Kearney, NE?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Gastrostomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Gastrostomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Gastrostomy doctors near Kearney, NE?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrostomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Gastrostomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrostomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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