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Surgery

This department offers

  • Bariatric surgery
  • General surgery
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • Spine Surgery
Patient preparing for surgery

Surgical care centered on safety, healing, and peace of mind

Surgical services provide effective care for injuries and medical conditions when nonsurgical treatment isn’t enough. Each surgical plan begins with careful evaluation, using minimally invasive surgery when appropriate and advanced procedures when needed. A coordinated surgical care team focuses on safety, comfort, recovery, and helping patients return to daily life and quality of life with confidence.

Our heart care surgeons

Thomas J. Desmarais
5

Thomas J. Desmarais, MD

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
406-238-6820
Nessa Miller

Nessa Miller, MD

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Joy S. Rodriguez

Joy S. Rodriguez, NP

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Anne T. Cahill
5

Anne T. Cahill, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Delaina Hooks

Delaina Hooks, PA

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Malary M. Cotnoir

Malary M. Cotnoir, PA

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Tyson Vanderby

Tyson Vanderby, PA

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Clinic Cardiology
Katherine A. Kinser

Katherine A. Kinser, PA

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Aaron Fowler

Aaron Fowler, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Kellan S. Harris

Kellan S. Harris, PA

Thoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Justin Severance

Justin Severance, PA

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Kevin J. Bruen
4.6

Kevin J. Bruen, MD

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Scott Needham
5

Scott Needham, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Richard Leone

Richard Leone, MDPhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Kirstyn Kroll

Kirstyn Kroll, PA

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Jeffrey S. Horn
4.9

Jeffrey S. Horn, MD

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
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Our orthopedic surgeons

Kyle Lybrand

Kyle Lybrand, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Zachary Lubek

Zachary Lubek, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Rimrock Podiatry
Tad A. Stichman

Tad A. Stichman, PA

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Lauren H. Rucker

Lauren H. Rucker, PA

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Brian J. Drake

Brian J. Drake, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Mark T. Sullivan

Mark T. Sullivan, PA

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Stuart G. Goodman
4.7

Stuart G. Goodman, MD

Spine Surgery
St. Vincent Neurosurgery
Joseph M. Erpelding

Joseph M. Erpelding, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
406-657-7000
Heather D. Hansen

Heather D. Hansen, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital - Orthopedics
Benjamin M. Braun
4.6

Benjamin M. Braun, MD

Pediatric Spine Surgery
St. Vincent Neurosurgery
Randall Glaser

Randall Glaser, PA

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Thomas D. Owen

Thomas D. Owen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Steven J. Klepps

Steven J. Klepps, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Michael R. Yorgason

Michael R. Yorgason, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital - Orthopedics
Merrell K. Kauwe

Merrell K. Kauwe, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Rimrock Podiatry
Michael T. Groover

Michael T. Groover, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital - Orthopedics
Scott G. Demars

Scott G. Demars, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Rimrock Podiatry
James S. Elliott

James S. Elliott, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Zachary B. Scheer

Zachary B. Scheer, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
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Our general surgeons

Douglas C. Barnhart

Douglas C. Barnhart, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
George K. Bentzel

George K. Bentzel, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Rachel L. Ott

Rachel L. Ott, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Zachary J. Kastenberg

Zachary J. Kastenberg, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Michael D. Rollins

Michael D. Rollins, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Eric R. Scaife

Eric R. Scaife, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Maren E Shipe

Maren E Shipe, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Kayla A. Schweigert

Kayla A. Schweigert, NP

General Surgery
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Emergency & Trauma Center
Eric R. Dringman

Eric R. Dringman, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Barry A. McKenzie

Barry A. McKenzie, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Denielle E. Jordan

Denielle E. Jordan, NP

General Surgery
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Emergency & Trauma Center
Brian T. Bucher

Brian T. Bucher, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Carson Barrett Walker

Carson Barrett Walker, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Katie Russell

Katie Russell, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Jeffrey J. Rentz

Jeffrey J. Rentz, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
David E. Skarda

David E. Skarda, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Scott S. Short

Scott S. Short, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Lauren M Baumann

Lauren M Baumann, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Justin Brewer

Justin Brewer, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Michael G. Wilcox

Michael G. Wilcox, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Kathryn F. Hatch

Kathryn F. Hatch, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Monica Maher

Monica Maher, NP

General Surgery
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Emergency & Trauma Center
Stephen J. Fenton

Stephen J. Fenton, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital
Lisa G. Stricker

Lisa G. Stricker, NP

General Surgery
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Emergency & Trauma Center
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Our thoracic surgeons

Jeffrey J. Rentz

Jeffrey J. Rentz, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Kellan S. Harris

Kellan S. Harris, PA

Thoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Scott Needham
5

Scott Needham, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Richard Leone

Richard Leone, MDPhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
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Our plastic surgeons

Thomas M. Gallagher

Thomas M. Gallagher, MD

Plastic Surgery
Billings Plastic Surgery
Steven M. Grosso

Steven M. Grosso, MD

Plastic Surgery
Billings Plastic Surgery
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Our bariatric surgeons

Kathryn F. Hatch

Kathryn F. Hatch, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
George K. Bentzel

George K. Bentzel, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
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Our maxillofacial surgeons

Victor P. Yapuncich
4.9

Victor P. Yapuncich, MD

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 1 week
West Grand Clinic - Family Medicine
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Brooke E. Yates
4.9

Brooke E. Yates, PA

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 1 week
Absarokee Clinic - Family Medicine
Douglas A. Woerner
4.9

Douglas A. Woerner, DO

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 1 week
Laurel Clinic - Family Medicine
Jon M. Bullman
4.9

Jon M. Bullman, MD

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 2 weeks
Broadwater Clinic - Family Medicine
Daniel E. Hillman
4.7

Daniel E. Hillman, MD

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 2 weeks
Broadwater Clinic - Family Medicine
Molly E. Biehl
4.5

Molly E. Biehl, DO

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 1 week
Laurel Clinic - Family Medicine
Abigail N. Weight
4.8

Abigail N. Weight, NP

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 3 weeks
Intermountain Health Bozeman Midtown Clinic
Stefanie D. Rickhoff
4.9

Stefanie D. Rickhoff, PA

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 2 weeks
Lockwood Clinic - Family Medicine
Helen L. Laferriere
4.9

Helen L. Laferriere, NP

Internal Medicine
New patient appointments in 3 weeks
Downtown Clinic - Internal Medicine
Alexander Garner
4.9

Alexander Garner, PA

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 2 weeks
Broadwater Clinic - Family Medicine
Kari L. Barrett

Kari L. Barrett, MD

Neonatology
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care
Christopher N. Miller
4.9

Christopher N. Miller, MD

Family Medicine
West Grand Clinic - Family Medicine
Sean C. Hiett

Sean C. Hiett, MD

Family Medicine
St. Vincent - Hospitalist
Thomas J. Desmarais
5

Thomas J. Desmarais, MD

Vascular Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Brian T. Pelczar

Brian T. Pelczar, MD

Otolaryngology
Ear Nose and Throat Associates
Lauren D. Hinkle

Lauren D. Hinkle, CNM

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Downtown Clinic - Midwifery & Women's Health
Jeffrey S. Johnson
4.9

Jeffrey S. Johnson, MD

Internal Medicine
Downtown Clinic - Internal Medicine
Ryan G. Farris

Ryan G. Farris, MD

Family Medicine
St. Vincent - Hospitalist
April B. Hanson

April B. Hanson, NP

Hospital Medicine
St. Vincent - Hospitalist
Rebecca A Kochner

Rebecca A Kochner, NP

Cardiology
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Clinic Cardiology
Merrell K. Kauwe

Merrell K. Kauwe, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Rimrock Podiatry
George K. Bentzel

George K. Bentzel, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Elise Lowe

Elise Lowe, MD

Hospital Medicine
St. Vincent - Hospitalist
Anita Azam
4.8

Anita Azam, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology
Intermountain Health - Billings Pediatric Cardiology
Mackenzie Zier

Mackenzie Zier, NP

Pediatrics
SVH Pediatric Hospitalist Service
Marjorie T. Tevlin

Marjorie T. Tevlin, MD

Critical Care Medicine
St. Vincent Hospital - Adult Critical Care
Benjaminn H. Sickler

Benjaminn H. Sickler, MD

Anesthesiology
Anesthesia Partners of Montana
Rindo R. Sironi

Rindo R. Sironi, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Billings OB-GYN Associates
Kathleen S. Miller
4.9

Kathleen S. Miller, PA

Family Medicine
New patient appointments in 3+ weeks
Broadwater Clinic - Family Medicine
Daniel J. Lewis

Daniel J. Lewis, MD

Emergency Medicine
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Emergency & Trauma Center
Tanner D. Bennion

Tanner D. Bennion, DDS

Dentistry
Pediatric Dental Specialists
David Switzer

David Switzer, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Michael T. Groover

Michael T. Groover, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital - Orthopedics
Andrew J. Campbell

Andrew J. Campbell, PA

Hospital Medicine
406-657-7000
Anthony C. De Mory
4.9

Anthony C. De Mory, MD

Nephrology
Downtown Clinic - Nephrology
Michael R. Yorgason

Michael R. Yorgason, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital - Orthopedics
Rachel L. Ott

Rachel L. Ott, MD

General Surgery
Surgical Associates PC
Zachary J. Kastenberg

Zachary J. Kastenberg, MD

Pediatric General Surgery
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Jenny M. Weigum

Jenny M. Weigum, NP

Neonatology
St Vincent Regional Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care
Ibrahim A. Hammad
4.7

Ibrahim A. Hammad, MD

Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Intermountain Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists Diagnostic
Steven A. Butler

Steven A. Butler, MD

Otolaryngology
Ear Nose and Throat Associates
Aaron TenHarmsel

Aaron TenHarmsel, MD

Family Medicine
St. Vincent - Hospitalist
Claudia Tellier
4.7

Claudia Tellier, MD

Cardiology
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Clinic Cardiology
Joy S. Rodriguez

Joy S. Rodriguez, NP

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Carine Basmadjian
4.9

Carine Basmadjian, MD

Cardiology
New patient appointments in 3+ weeks
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Clinic Cardiology
Delaina Hooks

Delaina Hooks, PA

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Downtown Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Troy A. Fiddler
4.9

Troy A. Fiddler, MD

Hematology
St. Vincent Regional Hospital - Cancer Centers of Montana
Adam M. Zelka
4.9

Adam M. Zelka, MD

Family Medicine
Heights Clinic - Walk-In
James S. Elliott

James S. Elliott, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Ortho Montana
Katherine A. Zimmerman
4.9

Katherine A. Zimmerman, NP

Family Medicine
Intermountain Health West End Clinic West End Primary Care
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