Patient-centered general and colorectal surgery.

Dr. Callie Hintzen completed her surgical residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO and then continued on to fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery at Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

Dr. Hintzen believes that healthcare is not a privilege, but a necessity. She understands that there is no “one size fits all” surgical solution for every patient. Dr. Hintzen is committed to collaborative decision-making that prioritizes your health goals. 

Her professional interests include the care of colon and rectal cancers as well as benign conditions like fistulas and hemorrhoid disease. She is well-versed in minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. 

Procedures Commonly Performed:

  • Minimally invasive surgery for colon and rectal cancer (including robotic and laparoscopic approaches)

  • Laparoscopic and robotic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease

  • Hemorrhoid surgery

  • Lateral internal sphincterotomy for anal fissure

  • Surgical treatment of pilonidal disease

  • Emergency general surgery procedures including: laparoscopic appendectomy, gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery

  • And others not listed - surgical options are tailored to the patient.

What Patients & Fellow Physicians Are Saying

 

“…made me feel calm and comfortable for my surgery.”

 

“kind, courteous, considerate”

 

“very hard working, and quite dedicated to high quality patient care.”