Surgery | Dubuque, IA

General Surgery • Cherokee, IA

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Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

1000 Langworthy St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Phone

563-584-3450

Email

CustomerService@mahealthcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.mahealthcare.com/health-services/surgery/

Services Offered

General Surgery
Robotic Assisted Surgery
Laparoscopic procedures
Endoscopy
Surgery (general)
Cancer surgery
Vasectomy
Thyroid and parathyroid
Breast diseases
Skin and soft tissue
Abdomen and its contents
Stomach and esophagus
Gastrointestinal tract
Venous disorders
Trauma care

Technology & Equipment

da Vinci Surgical System
minimally invasive surgical techniques
robotic-assisted surgery

Team

Surgical team, American Board of Surgery — General surgeons

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What procedures are performed by the surgery department?

Robotic gallbladder and robotic hernia repair; stereotactic breast biopsy; vasectomy; VNUS closure for varicose veins; endoscopy and laparoscopic procedures; comprehensive trauma care; cancer surgery; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; GI tract procedures.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Medical Associates Clinic (Dubuque) - Dr. Roger Ott: 4.9/5 (506 reviews) (506)
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center: 3.5/5 (11)
Cherokee Regional Medical Center (Healthgrades): 79% recommend
Lisa Ducommun, NP (Cherokee): 5.0/5 (3)
Dr. Christopher Vandelune (Cherokee): 4.0/5 (21)

Patients praise

Patients often praise individual physicians for being caring, kind, and knowledgeable
Many patients report high satisfaction with the quality of medical care and surgical outcomes
Efficient and professional staff noted in several clinic settings
High hospital recommendation rates (79% at Cherokee Regional Medical Center)

Common complaints

Reports of poor bedside manner from some surgeons
Concerns regarding patient follow-up care and responsiveness
Dissatisfaction with wait times and administrative scheduling processes
Serious allegations of neglect at a specific long-term specialty care facility (noted as distinct from the regional medical center)

"Everyone at the hospital from the very beginning, through my surgery, and my recovery has bent over backwards for me."

— Cherokee Regional Medical Center patient success story (Jim Meister)

"I have never encountered a doctor as rude as Dr. Silvia... I would not recommend him due to his bedside manner being horrible."

— Patient review of an orthopedic surgeon in Dubuque

"Lisa is absolutely the best, caring medical provider I have ever had."

— Patient review of a nurse practitioner in Cherokee

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].