Medical Associates Clinic
General Surgery • Cherokee, IA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Medical Associates Clinic's Surgery Department in Dubuque, Iowa offers general surgery services including robotic-assisted procedures, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, and cancer surgery. The surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery and provide specialized care in areas including breast diseases, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, trauma care, and vasectomy. The clinic uses the da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive procedures that allow patients to heal more quickly with less pain.
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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 CherokeeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Surgery - Cherokee Regional Medical Center - Apr 1, 2026
- Orthopedics - Cherokee Regional Medical Center - Apr 1, 2026
- Julia C. Dennis, CNA - Nurse Anesthetist in Dubuque, IA - May 14, 2026
- Patient Care Technician-5 Medical/Surgical - Access Dubuque Jobs - Jun 2, 2026
- Cherokee Regional Medical Center - Healthgrades - Jun 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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