Effingham Surgery Center

Specialties

• Anesthesiology
• Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Hand and Wrist
• Ophthalmology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Pain Management
• Podiatry
• Urology

Jim Flaig, DO - General Surgery Kelly Haller, MD - Gynecologic Surgery John Kay, MD - Ophthalmology

Lisa Kowalski, MD - General Surgery Frank Lee, MD - Orthopedic Surgery Kevin Malone, MD - General Surgery

Jason McAllaster, DO - General Surgery Nash Naam, MD - Hand Surgery Didi Omiyi, MD - Orthopedic Sugery

Lisa Sasso, MD - Hand Surgery Joseph Spraul, MD - Ophthalmology Patrick Stewart, MD - Hand Surgery

Jay Swanson, DDS - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Additional Medical Staff Include:

Joseph Ajdinovich, MD - Orthopedics
Jennifer Dust, MD - OB/GYN
James C. Graham, DPM - Podiatrist
Timothy Gray, MD - Orthopedic Surgery
PDL (David) Nayak, MD - Urology
Abbie Massengill, MD - OB/GYN
Dawn McDaid, MD - OB/GYN

Pre-Surgical Instructions

Thank you for trusting Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center (EASC) with your care. Your health and safety are most important to us. EASC strictly follows the recommendations from the CDC and guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to help ensure your safety as the surgical staff begins performing surgeries again.

Before Your Surgery

• A pre-op nurse will contact you one week prior to surgery, and three days prior to surgery to screen you verbally.
• You must have a history and physical (H&P) performed by your primary care doctor.
• One responsible adult driver is required to take an adult surgery patient home following the procedure. The driver may be asked to stay in his or her vehicle. The surgeon will call the driver following the surgery to provide an update. Please provide a cell phone number to the staff upon check-in. If a support person is required, he or she will be screened and asked to wear a mask and to use social distancing in the waiting area.
• Pediatric patients require one guardian/parent to be with them on the day of surgery.
• Any other visitors are restricted from entering the surgery center unless requested by personnel, but are welcome to wait in a personal vehicle in the SBL ESC parking lot.

• Day of Surgery
• Informacion en Espanol
• Nondiscrimination Notice
• Patient Notice of Privacy Practices
• Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Contact US

Are you ready to schedule your outpatient procedure but not sure where to begin? Please be sure to schedule your surgery with your surgeon and ask to have it performed at Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center.

We want to make it as easy as possible for you, and that’s why we’ve made our registration process streamlined and straightforward. You may begin your registration by calling us or completing our online Pre-Assessment Form. Let one of our knowledgeable team members walk you through everything from pre-admission to your postoperative instructions. We’ve even made understanding your financial obligation easy by verifying coverage with your insurance company before your procedure.

You can count on Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center to provide you with a convenient, affordable same day surgery experience. Our compassionate, expert medical staff is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality care that is always patient-centered. Call us today and we’ll assist you with your next step!

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