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Dr. Chris Hower, MD

General Surgery* Age 56
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Dr. Chris Hower, MD

General Surgery* Age 56
Eau Claire, WI
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Chris Hower, MD is a General Surgeon in Eau Claire, WI.

About

Dr. Hower graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS. Dr. Chris Hower, MD is a General Surgeon in Eau Claire, WI and has 18 years experience. Dr. Hower currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland In Barron and Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar. Dr. Hower's office accepts new patients. Dr. Hower is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Anal or Rectal Pain
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Breast Lump
Anal or Rectal Pain
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Breast Lump
Abdominal Pain
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Fissure
Appendicitis
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Colectomy
Gallbladder Removal
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Wound Repair
Acute Bowel Infarction
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal Fistula
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cholangiocarcinoma
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Esophageal Varices
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gynecologic Cancer
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Fistula
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Cancer
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Male Breast Cancer
Meckel's Diverticulum
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Secondary Malignancies
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Anoscopy
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Biopsy of Breast
Bunion Surgery
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colostomy
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Orchiectomy
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Procetectomy With Robotic Assist
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon

Insurance Accepted

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  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice POS
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Blue PPO
  • Blue Priority X Indiv DirectAccess - WI POS
    Blue Preferred Network-WI
    Blue Preferred - WI POS
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Family Medicine Luther Campus Clinic
    1400 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
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Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Chris Hower, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hower's profile.

Dr. Chris Hower, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland In Barron and Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar.

Yes, Dr. Chris Hower, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire

    1221 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland In Barron

    1222 E Woodland Ave, Barron, WI

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar

    2321 Stout Rd, Menomonie, WI