Surgery
When you need surgery, you can get expert care close to home. At UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Hospital, our experienced surgical teams provide safe, coordinated care for a wide range of procedures.
We partner with trusted specialists to deliver high-quality surgical services so you can recover faster, near your support system.
Surgical Procedures We Offer
At UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Hospital, you can expect coordinated, compassionate surgery care. Our team can diagnose and treat both routine and complex problems.
For our patients' convenience, we partner with McFarland Clinic, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Central Iowa Podiatry and Smiles in Motion for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
We provide care across several specialty areas. Your care team works together to guide you before, during and after your procedure.
For our patients' convenience, we partner with Smiles in Motion for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
Dentistry Surgery
- Pediatric dental procedures
For our patients' convenience, we partner with McFarland Clinic for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
General Surgery and Procedures
- Breast biopsy
- Colon/bowel resection
- Colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Colostomy placement and takedown
- Exam under anesthesia
- Hemorrhoid surgery
- Hernia repair, open and laparoscopic (with and without mesh)
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
- Mastectomy
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Port placement
- Removal of skin mass/lesion
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Surgical biopsy
For our patients' convenience, we partner with Wolfe Eye Clinic for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
Ophthalmic surgery
- Cataract surgery
- Goniotomy
- Pterygium surgery
- Stent placement
For our patients' convenience, we partner with McFarland Clinic for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
- Knee arthroscopy (meniscus repair)
- Open reduction internal fixation of fractures (including tibia/fibula, tibial plateau, femur, hip, finger, hand, wrist, radius/ulna, humerus and clavicle)
- Shoulder arthroscopy (rotator cuff repair)
- Soft tissue mass excision
- Total joint replacements and revisions (knee, hip and shoulder)
Other Orthopedic Services
- ACL repair
- Carpal/cubital/ulnar nerve release
- Hip abductor repair
- Incision, drainage and wound debridement
- Soft tissue mass excision
- Trigger finger release
For our patients' convenience, we partner with Central Iowa Podiatry for surgical procedures, so you can remain close to home and recover as soon as possible.
Podiatry Surgery
- ACL repair
- Amputation of toe – midfoot
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy
- Incision and drainage/wound debridement
- Tendon repair
Other Podiatry Services
- Arthrodesis
- Hammertoe correction
- Incision and Drainage/Wound debridement
- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) foot/ankle
- Removal of painful hardware
- Removal of bone
Do I Need a Referral?
Start with your primary care provider. They’ll help determine if surgery is right for you and connect you with the appropriate specialist.
Why Choose UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown for Surgery?
- Care close to home: Get high-quality surgical care without traveling far
- Experienced surgeons: Board-certified specialists across multiple fields
- Coordinated care: Your providers work together from diagnosis through recovery
- Advanced techniques: Minimally invasive options when appropriate
- Faster recovery: Heal in a familiar environment with local support
