Surgery
Meet your Gove County Medical Center Surgeons
Listed under Physicians are the cardiologists, podiatrists, general surgeons, plastic surgeons, nutritionists, and orthopedic surgeons who practice at Gove County Medical Center.
Dr. Schultz, MD
Dr. Gabel, DO
Dr. Hinze, D.P.M.
Brad Wertz, CRNA
Surgical Services Provided at GCMC
General Surgery- Dr. Schultz, Dr. Gabel
- Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional)
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Lumpectomy removal
- Thyroid biopsy
- Breast Biopsy
- Soft tissue excision (lipoma)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with dilation
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy (rectal colonoscopy)
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Ganglion cyst removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy (ovary removal)
- Laparoscopic Tubal ligation
- Port a Cath Placement (PAC insertion)
- Peg tube placement/replacement
- Lymph biopsy
- Fine Needle Asperation
- Anal Fistulotomy/Hemorrhoidectomy
- Excision of Pilonidal Cyst
- Incision and Drainage of wounds
Podiatry-Dr. Hinze
- Bunionectomy
- Nail Care
- Minimally invasive Hammertoe correction
- Minimally invasive Tailor’s bunion correction
- Minimally invasive Hallux rigidus surgery
- Weil Osteotomy
- Toenail removal
- Bone Spur Resection
- Ganglion Cyst excision on feet/heel
- Corn and callus removal
- Toe/foot Amputation
- Plantar Fasciotomy
- Hardware Removal
- Incision and Drainage on feet/heel
Along with these services Dr. Hinze also sells at home items for foot care such as:
- A. Diabetic socks
- B. Orthopedic Shoes
- C. Metatarsal pads
- D. Post op shoes and boots
- E. Insoles for specific conditions (e.g., flatfoot, plantar fasciitis, hallux limitus)
Holistic pain management (HPM)-Brad Wertz
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Intrathecal drug delivery systems (pain pumps refills)
- Botulinum toxin injections for pain (e.g., migraines, myofascial pain)
- Injection Therapies:
A. Epidural steroid injections (lumbar, cervical, thoracic)
B. Facet joint injections
C. Nerve blocks (e.g., occipital, sympathetic, intercostal)
D. Trigger point injections
E. Joint injections (e.g., shoulder, knee, sacroiliac)
Cardiovascular Care/ Clinic Dr. Wagle, Dr. Hagley
New patient cardiac assessments
- Second opinions / case reviews
- Family history evaluation (genetic risk)
- Preoperative cardiac clearance
- Follow-up and disease monitoring visits
- Women’s heart health assessments
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
- Pacemaker Checks
Diabetic Clinic
- Fasting blood glucose
- HbA1c testing
- Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia management
- Referral to endocrinologist for complex cases
- Glucose monitoring education
- Patient education