Smith County Memorial Hospital

General Surgery • Hays, KS

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Smith County Memorial Hospital's Surgery department in Hays, Kansas performs general surgical, obstetrical, gynecological, urological, and ophthalmological procedures. The department offers scheduled procedures daily and maintains on-call surgical staff for emergency procedures 24 hours per day. Services include colonoscopy, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, vasectomy, and various other surgical interventions.

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Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

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Phone

(785)282-6845

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.scmhks.org/services/surgery/

Emergency Care

Yes

Services Offered

General surgery
Obstetrical procedures
Gynecological procedures
Urological procedures
Ophthalmological procedures
Colonoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Hemorrhoidectomy/banding
Open umbilical repair
Inguinal hernia repair
Lipoma/lesion removal
Laparoscopic gallbladder and hernia repairs
Esophageal dilation
Botox injections for esophageal stricture
Cystoscopy
Ureter stent removal
Vasectomy
Urolift
Surgery scheduling
Emergency procedures 24/7
On-call surgical staff

Insurance & Payment

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Pay My Bill

Languages Spoken

English

Commitments

Safe and effective treatments
24-hour on-call emergency procedures

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Southwind Surgical (Birdeye): 4.0/5 (8)
Hays Medical Center (Birdeye): 4.2/5 (411)
Ear Nose & Throat Clinic (Birdeye): 2.3/5 (7)
Dr. Zurab Tsereteli (Healthgrades): 5.0/5 (2)
Dr. Kirk Potter (Healthgrades): 4.6/5 (11)

Patients praise

Skilled, knowledgeable, and professional medical staff
Genuine care and compassion from some providers and nurses
Success in surgical outcomes for many patients
Effective, down-to-earth communication with specific doctors

Common complaints

Difficulty scheduling appointments and long wait times
Communication issues, including failure to return calls and lack of clear explanation of conditions
Concerns over billing and lack of price transparency
Mixed experiences with bedside manner, with some reports of doctors appearing rushed, uncaring, or dismissive
Instances of perceived medical negligence or improper procedural follow-up

"Dr. Cunningham is the ... of a robot ... treat you as if you ... move due to ... worst doctors I ... to but his ... eness as well."

— Healthgrades review for Dr. Brandon Cunningham

"The knowledge of ALL medical professionals and their genuine care is so appreciated. They take the time to explain things to everyone."

— Birdeye review for Hays Medical Center

"That doctor potter worked magic on me he took care of issues other than my initial issue he did such an incredible job on my face he returned alot of my confidence back I would go to bat for doctor Potter after my experience because he went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of."

— Vitals review for Dr. Kirk Potter

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

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.