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St. Luke's Clinic – Acute Care Surgery: Nampa

Our acute care surgeons are dedicated to supporting you through your surgery experience. Our services include evaluation and support for adults who have surgery. This begins by consulting with your physician and answering your questions prior to surgery. Our patients may self-refer, but may also be referred by other physicians, the emergency department, or an urgent care facility. We also accept surgical transfers from other hospitals and new patient referrals from physicians. 

This team prides itself on performing surgery only when it is truly necessary, recommending non-surgical interventions as first-line treatment, having high-quality outcomes and keeping and open-line of communication with referring physicians.  We have the advanced training necessary to meet the complex needs of patients requiring surgery for severe or sudden illness. We’re ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure you receive the highest quality surgical treatment when it’s needed most.

We specialize in a variety of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic (spleen, gall bladder, colon, and appendix) surgery, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, small bowel obstruction surgery, cancer surgery, hernia surgery, splenectomy, and melanoma surgery. We also evaluate and treat conditions such as appendicitis, masses, abscesses, cysts, and diverticulitis.
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Providers

  • Cyrus Ali, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Cyrus Ali, MD, FACS is a general surgeon with a broad range experience, including some advanced laparoscopic procedures. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

    Dr. Ali earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry with first class honors from McGill University.

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  • Caroline L. Arthur, MD

    Biography

    Caroline Arthur, MD specializes in a broad range of emergency and elective surgical conditions, including diseases of the colon, small intestines, gallbladder, and appendix. She has a special interest in both simple and complex hernias and has extensive experience with minimally invasive surgery. 

    Dr. Arthur is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Americas Hernia Society.

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  • Ashlee E. Bauter, NP

    Biography

    Ashlee Bauter, NP specializes in family practice and believes that evidence-based practice and a therapeutic relationship are solid foundations that help patients succeed. She is experienced in reproductive health, breast cancer, and post-operative care.

    Ashlee earned her bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho and her master's degree in nursing, advance practice nurse, from Idaho State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

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  • Howard E. Bowers, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Howard E. Bowers, MD, FACS specializes in acute care surgical conditions as well as a wide variety of general surgical problems. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgeries. He welcomes consultation with primary care providers and subspecialties to provide the highest quality general surgery service.

    Dr. Bowers is a member of the American College of Surgeons. He served 15 years in the U.S. Air Force and continues to serve in the Idaho Air National Guard. In his free time, Dr. Bowers enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, snow boarding, fishing, and water sports.

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  • Steven R. Casos, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Steven Casos, MD sees acute care surgery patients in the hospital.

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  • James N. Elder, MD

    Biography

    James Elder, MD specializes in a broad range of emergency and elective surgical conditions. He has special interest in hernias, and any aspect of general surgery.  

    Dr. Elder is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and sports.  

       


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  • Jonathan V. Giles, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Jonathan V. Giles, MD, FACS specializes in advanced laparoscopic, oncologic (cancer), hernia repair, and endocrine surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member and Fellow of the Southwest Surgical Congress.

    Dr. Giles earned his bachelor's degree in physiology from the University of California at Davis and his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency and internship at the University of Utah and Affiliated Hospitals, and served three years of active duty as a U.S. Air Force surgeon with the 366th Wing Hospital, Mountain Home Air Force Base.

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  • Natalie M. Hague, PA-C

    Biography

    Natalie Hague, PA-C, specializes in acute general surgery. She assists the acute care surgeons in the operating room and cares for general surgery patients in the hospital. 

    Natalie earned her bachelor's degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Midwestern University. Natalie is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a member of the Idaho Association of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

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  • Wendy M. Jones, PA-C

    Biography

    Wendy M. Jones, PA-C is a physician assistant who works directly with Dr. Verner in the OR and clinic, performs lipoma removal and other in-office procedures, and assists other surgeons in the OR.

    She earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology and athletic training from California Polytechnic State University and her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Midwestern University. She served as a collegiate soccer coach at Washington State University and Boise State University, and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants, and American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants.

    Wendy enjoys volunteer work and served as a clinical volunteer during a medical mission trip to Guatemala. She spends her free time outside, on adventures with her family.

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  • Kellan J. Kading, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Kellan Kading, MD came to St. Luke's from Swedish Medical Center in Seattle where he was part of the General Surgery Residency Program. He has an interest in gallbladder, small intestine, colon, hernia, and anorectal procedures. He enjoys the challenges of general surgery and taking care of his patients.

    In his free time Dr. Kading enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

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  • Bryce Leonard, PA-C

    Bryce E. Leonard, PA-C

    Biography

    Bryce E. Leonard, PA-C has experience in urgent care, general surgery, and neurosurgery. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Prior to becoming a physician assistant, he worked as an interventional radiology technologist.

    Bryce earned his associate's degree in radiologic science and his bachelor's degree in computerized tomography, both from Boise State University. He earned his master's degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Washington.

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  • Joel T. Mathews, PA-C

    Biography

    Joel Mathews, PA-C assists in surgery and cares for patients recovering from surgery. He is a fellow of the Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Association of Physician Assistants.

    Joel enjoys working on complex medical problems. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, his pre-medicine degree from City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College, and his master's degree in physician assistant studies from Idaho State University. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, sports, and fishing.

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  • Amber L. Pedracini, DO

    General Surgery

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  • Teisha Shiozaki, MD

    Teisha R. Shiozaki, MD

    General Surgery

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  • Jeri K. Spencer, NP

    Biography

    Jeri Spencer, RN, MSN, FNP sees patients for post-surgical follow-up care. She graduated from Boise State University School of Nursing and earned her Family Nurse Practitioner certification from Arizona State University School of Nursing.

    Jeri is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, such as hunting, camping, and gardening.

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  • Lindsay Stepp, MD

    Lindsay O. Stepp, MD

    General Surgery

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  • Richard J. Unger, DO

    General Surgery

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  • Reese A. Verner, MD

    General Surgery

    Biography

    Reese A. Verner, MD, FACS specializes in general, laparoscopic, and oncologic (cancer) surgery.

    Dr. Verner served as a Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps Reserve. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Idaho Medical Association.


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  • Trent G. Waage, MD

    General Surgery

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