Please note: The following list of questions and answers is intended to provide general information only. If you are experiencing great discomfort or need immediate assistance with a medical emergency, call 911.  

Before Your Appointment:
Where do I call for an appointment?
How do I prepare for the office visit?
What should I bring with me to the office visit?
How long will my appointment last?
What parking is available?

Before Your Surgery:
Should I check with my insurance carrier to confirm my coverage?
How long do I have to wait until my surgery?
Do I need a physical before my surgery?
Who can help me complete any required disability or insurance forms?

After Your Surgery:
Who do I call if I have questions about my recovery?
When should I call my doctor?
Who do I call after hours?
Do I need to come back after my surgery?
Who do I call for prescription refills?
 

 

 
 
 
 

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June 21-26, 2010
Dr. Laguna attends the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Las Vegas, NV

May 26-27, 2010
Drs. Benn, Pierce and Laguna, Melissa Dvorak, PA-C and Phil Craig, PA-C attend Bariatric Education Day at University of Minnesota

May 7, 2010
Surgical Consultants physicians present at the 4th Annual Vascular Nursing Conference

April 13-14, 2010
Dr. Roland attends "Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Occlusions" at University of California San Francisco

November 20, 2009
Drs. Benn and Laguna participate in the Upper Midewest Bariatric Forum at the Hyatt Regency Hotel

November 2009
Dr. Nowak attends a Mayo Clinic course on "Radioactive Seed Implantation for Localization of Breast Lesions"

October 11-14, 2009
Drs. Benn, Pierce and Laguna attend the American College of Surgeons Convention 

October 5, 2009
Dr. Benn presents at Fairivew Red Wing Medical Center on Weight Loss Surgery

September 24, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents "Causes and Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins" at Fairview Southdale Hospital 

June 2009
Dr. Laguna and Dr. Pierce now offer Single Port Laparoscopy

May 23, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents "Causes and Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins" at the Third Annual Women’s Health Luncheon Series presented by Fairview Southdale Hospital and Galleria,

Sept. 24, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents at Fairview Southdale Hospital 

April 23, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents at Third annual Women’s Health Luncheon Series presented by Fairview Southdale Hospital and Galleria

November 7, 2008
Dr. Nicholson and the Vein Solutions staff attend the Women Venture Conference.

October 20, 2008 –
Dr. HL Saylor presents “Hernias: Types, Symptoms, Causes and Treatments” to the Meadowbrook Insurance Company in Bloomington on Monday October 20

October 12 - 16, 2008
Dr. Christopher Roland and Dr. William Omlie attend the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Francisco

October 1, 2008
Surgical Consultants and Fairview join together as one organization, expanding Fairview’s surgical service options and benefiting patients in many ways.

We are now seeing vascular patients on Tuesdays at our Burnsville office