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Why Choose Us?
Our physicians and staff at Surgical Center of Morehead City are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to treat an array of orthopedic, back, eye, podiatry, urology, gastrointestinal, plastic surgery, general surgery and chronic pain conditions.
Our goal at Surgical Center of Morehead City is to ensure your comfort and safety by providing a team of board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses whose focus is your comfort and care.
Additionally, our patients have highly rated the care they have received from our doctors and staff and say they are likely to recommend our center for outpatient procedures. See what they had to say.
For Your Visit
Surgical Center of Morehead City is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
Patient Forms
At Surgical Center of Morehead City, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Surgical Center of Morehead City accepts most major insurance. AWe will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet the Doctors
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Thomas E. Bates
M.D., AAOS
Robert E. Coles
M.D., AAOS
Ashraf F. Guirgues
M.D., FAAOS
John T. Johnson, Jr.
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Neil D. Jones
M.D., FACS
Arthur G. Klose
M.D., F.A.C.S.
John V. LoPiccolo
DPM, FACFAS
Dean R. Marson
M.D.
Mindy Merritt
M.D.
Jeffrey K. Moore
M.D.
Will Ramsey
M.D.
John Spellman
M.D.
Jeffrey J. Viscardi
M.D.
Gary V. Wertman, II
D.O.
Juozas Zavadzkas
M.D.
27 Reviews
Jan 18, 2022
Dec 28, 2021
Excellent care !! The nurses were fabulous. The anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthetists were great, answered all my questions. You get great care at the Surgical Center.
Dec 28, 2021
Everyone was super nice. I can't wait for my next colostomy
Dec 28, 2021
Very pleased with surgical center of morehead the staff is very friendly and helpful thank you to all the doctors and staff
Dec 21, 2021
I received excellent service by the staff. Dr. Guirgues performed my neck (spinal) surgery. I had pressure on my nerves running down my left arm. I think so far he has done a great job. I was experiencing numbness in my left hand and after surgery numbness was gone.
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Everybody was great, Megan my nurse was awesome