Surgical Services at Lake Chelan Health

Lake Chelan Health offers you the opportunity to have surgical procedures performed right here at Lake Chelan Hospital. Our team of a board-certified general surgeon, specialists and surgery staff offer general and specialized surgery. With a high staff-to-patient ratio, we are able to provide patient-focused medical treatment that is individualized and personalized.

Our specialty surgeons and physicians are supported by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. All surgery patients receive pre- and post-operative education to make the preparation for surgery and recovery easier. Our nurses are highly trained in a variety of specialty areas in order to meet the wide variety of patient care needs.

Patients having colonoscopies, endoscopies, laparoscopic procedures, minor orthopedic surgeries and other minor surgeries may receive same-day surgical care. Patients typically go home later in the day of surgery or may stay up to 24 hours.

General Surgery Services include:

  • Diverticulitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Colonoscopy
  • Lipoma
  • Laparoscopy
  • Colonic neoplasms
  • Colectomy
  • Incisional hernia
  • Inguinal hernias
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Other general surgery care

Providers

Dr. Brandon Douglass

Position: MD, General Surgeon
Categories: Specialty Care, Surgery
Location: Clinic, LCH Hospital

Dr. Brandon G. Douglass is a general surgeon that comes to Lake Chelan Health Hospital from Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Wyoming where he also competed in track-and-field. He subsequently completed his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2018. During his residency in the Mayo Clinic Rural and Community Track, he spent substantial time working in the Mayo Clinic Health System at various community hospitals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He looks forward to being part of the Lake Chelan Valley community and providing the highest quality surgical care for the valley. Dr. Douglass has a broad skillset with expertise in intra-abdominal disease, hernia, breast oncology, and special interest in minimally invasive surgery. He enjoys reading and listening to music as well as recreational activities that include fishing, snowboarding, hunting and mountain biking.

Dr. Brandon Douglass

MD, General Surgeon