Surgery Center

In January 2007, Central Utah Clinic opened its first high-quality, competitively-priced, patient-responsive surgical facility. North Utah County residents can now benefit from an outpatient surgical center which until now was not available. An ambulatory surgical center is a practical alternative when your surgery is not an emergency and can be planned in advance with your physician. You are discharged the same day and recuperate in the comfort of your own home. It is your choice, with more convenience for you and your family in a comfortable, caring, high-quality facility where costs can be much less than in other traditional settings.

Our Surgeons & Services

Central Utah Clinic Surgical Center is located at 1175 East 50 South, Suite 101, American Fork. Our phone number is 801.492.5994. Our facility features skilled staff where local surgeons can provide outpatient and same-day surgery. Some of the local surgical specialties that provide outpatient procedures include the following:

Specialty / Services	Physician	Office Location & Phone
Ear, Nose, & Throat	Heidi Heras, MD	801. 492.7662 482 West 800 North, Suite 14 American Fork, UT 84003
Gastroenterology (GI) Endoscopy Colonoscopy	Uma Karnam, MD Wynn Hemmert, MD	801. 772.0775 1175 East 50 South, Suite 231 American Fork, UT 84003
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine	Alan Banks, MD Michael Callahan, MD Paul Ritchie, MD John Wells, MD	801. 763.3885 1184 East 80 North American Fork, UT 84003 or 680 East Main, Suite 200 Lehi, UT 84043
Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery	Mark Sanderson, MD	801. 763.3885 1184 East 80 North American Fork, UT 84003

Additional Information

Pre-Op Hop

This is a fun filled event for our precious, smaller patients. Surgery can be a scary experience for anyone let alone kids and it helps to know what is going to happen when they come to the facility for their procedure. Call 801.492.5994 to reserve your childs spot on a fun tour and hands-on activities for that little patient who is coming to our facility for the first time. (Limited to children ages 2 to 10).

Pre-admission visit

Learning as much as possible about your upcoming surgery helps make your experience more comfortable and more positive. We encourage you to visit our surgical center a few days prior to your procedure or surgery. Please call 801. 492.5994 for an appointment with one of our nurses.

Let us answer your questions During your visit with us, our registered nurse will ask you some medical questions, complete a questionnaire with you, discuss with you any pre-surgical or procedure preps you may require, and answer any questions you may have. You will be able to visit with our staff about insurance and financial arrangements. If you are unable to make a visit, our nurse may be available to discuss your medical history over the phone. If you have not been contacted within one day prior to your surgery or procedure, please call us at 801. 492.5994 during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We'll help you be prepared
You will need to sign a consent form giving permission for the procedure to be performed. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign the consent for you. Instructions for your specific surgery or procedure

Advantages of a Surgical Center

Why you should ask your doctor if he or she uses a surgical center, and is my procedure or surgery appropriate for a surgical center?

Lower costs
The surgical facility fee, at thousands of surgery centers throughout the nation, averages approximately 40 percent less than in a hospital setting. The cost to use the operating or procedure room, which is separate from your surgeons fee, will be competitive to Provo or Salt Lake area facilities.
Choice
Patients and their families now have a choice in northern Utah County of where they want to have their surgery. Having a choice means more competitive fees, and better responsiveness to patients needs.
Affordable
A surgical center is specialized. Financially separate from a hospital, its overhead is much lower and allows savings to be passed on to the patient. For most procedures, there is an all-inclusive, clearly identifiable facility charge and you will have a better understanding of your costs before surgery.
Dependable
Scheduled surgery times are not likely to be delayed or bumped by non-related emergencies. Turn-around time between surgeries is as much as 3 times faster than at hospitals, which means less waiting for patients and your family members.
Comfortable
Patients and their families can relax in a pleasant environment much different than the emergency and trauma environment one may witness in a traditional hospital. Children can be more comfortable at a surgical center because of its warm, smaller, more personal setting.
Insurance Approved
Many insurance companies and employers actually favor outpatient surgery. Some tailor reimbursement schedules as an incentive to use an outpatient center. Central Utah Clinic Surgical Center accepts most insurances as well as Medicare and Medicaid.