David T. Mortensen
Expertise in
20
conditions

Dr. David T. Mortensen

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)
800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
Council Bluffs, IA 
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Expertise in
20
conditions
CommonSpirit Health
CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)
800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
Council Bluffs, IA 
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Overview

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 highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Residency
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IA
Board Certifications
Surgery - American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
CHI Health Lakeside
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
CHI Health Midlands
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Humana
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Medica
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Northern Plains Alliance
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Oscar
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)
800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Call: 712-388-2660
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    • Gallbladder Disease
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    • Hernia
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    • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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    • Cellulitis
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
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    • Acute Pancreatitis
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Biliary Dyskinesia
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