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Michael A. Hovey, MD

  • Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
  • General Surgery
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Michael A. Hovey, MD

Dr. Hovey is the Director of Weight Management and has been the Chairman of the Surgery Department at CHI Health Immanuel since 2012. He is board certified in Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

While growing up in Council Bluffs, he graduated from Lewis Central High School. After attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa State University for his undergraduate studies, Dr. Hovey received his Medical Degree from the University of Iowa in 1997. He completed a surgical internship at Creighton University, served as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force, and finished his surgical training at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines in 2004. Upon honorably fulfilling his commitment as a general surgeon in the Air Force, he decided to come back home to the Midwest where he has been a valued member of the Omaha medical community since 2006.

He is one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in the region, having performed thousands of procedures including the sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileostomy (SADI), duodenal switch (DS), ORBERA (endoscopic gastric balloon), and complex revision surgery.

In addition to bariatric surgery, he performs a high volume of laparoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery including gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair, inguinal/abdominal wall hernia repair, and colon resection. His expertise, passion, clinical acumen, and surgical skills have resulted in Dr. Hovey receiving numerous teaching awards from the Creighton University School of Medicine’s General Surgery Residency where he carries an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor.

Dr. Hovey uses his years of experience in all aspects of weight loss surgery to feed his passion for helping patients reach their goals of living longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Dr. Hovey also contributes to the CHI Health Better You Blog.

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
  • General Surgery

Credentials

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery

Education

  • Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

Medical groups

  • CHI Health Clinic

Hospital affiliations

Below is a list of facilities where this provider is credentialed and approved to perform procedures or has privileges.
  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
  • CHI Health Immanuel
  • CHI Health Lakeside
  • CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Languages

  • English

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