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.