.... A Passion for Prevention
.... a Commitment to Cure

Advanced Specialty Care is a team of health care providers devoted to delivering compassionate, sophisticated, minimally invasive medical and surgical care.  Our philosophy is centered on the idea that modern surgeons can best provide care in areas of special interest within general surgery.   Each surgeon at ASC therefore "specializes" within general surgery to provide patients with the most up to date treatment for problems such as heartburn, obesity, endocrinological tumors, colon and rectal disorders, varicose veins and breast cancer.  This flexible and inquisitive approach to patient care often leads ASC to be the first to introduce new technology to residents of Central Oregon. But it is not simply to fulfill a quest to be first. Our approach is based on what works best for our patients. This website will introduce you to our doctors and their areas of special interest. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (541) 322-5753.

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Obesity rates are on the rise

We've all heard the statistics - 35 percent of the U.S. population is considered morbidly obese. Along with the obvious debilitating effects of carrying around more body weight, obesity is often the cause of other health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.  Read the entire article....

Bariatrics is the study and treatment of obesity, and it is on the rise. In the past 20 years, the number of obese adults in the United States has doubled. Dr. Stephen Archer and Dr. Marinus Koning both specialize in bariatric surgery, and currently their program is the only one of its kind in Central Oregon. There are many ways that they treat their patients, including the use of such procedures as laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery (Lap-Band) and gastric bypass surgery. The program also includes nutritional counseling with certified nutritionists as well as mentoring by other successful patients to help the patient achieve their goals. For more information or to set up an appointment, please call the Bariatric Coordinator at (541) 322-1765.

Weight loss surgery support & education dates are available now.  Check them out here.