FROM LEFT: Daniel J. Bergmann, MD, FACS; Laurel A. Yeager, MD, FACS; Jerad P. Miller, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Jennifer L. Etling, MD, FACS; Kenneth A. Hacker, MD, FACS
Benrus Surgical Associates, Inc. has been serving the St. Charles and the surrounding area since 1968. With offices at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West Hospital, they also perform procedures at St. Joseph Health Center, Mid Rivers Surgery Center and St. Louis Multispecialty Surgery Center.
The practice’s three main areas are general and laparoscopic surgery, breast surgery and colorectal surgery. Among the surgeons’ specialties are hernia repair; gallbladder disease; laparoscopic surgery, including minimally-invasive colon surgery; breast disease and surgery; skin cancer surgery; hemorrhoid surgery; and Interstim Therapy for bowel control and anorectal pathology.
Dr. Jerad Miller is the only board-certified colorectal surgeon in St. Charles County. He specializes in laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery, including hemorrhoid surgery and Interstim Therapy. Dr. Miller is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Dr. Jennifer Etling has experience with abdominal surgery, hernia repairs, abdominal and breast surgery and advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures. She currently serves as chief of surgery at Progress West Hospital.
Dr. Laurel Yeager has experience with abdominal surgery, hernia repairs, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, nipple sparing mastectomy and oncoplastic breast surgery. She serves as the Cancer Committee chairperson at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.
Dr. Kenneth Hacker regularly holds courses teaching surgeons various hernia repair techniques, particularly complex hernia repair. He is also a trauma surgeon at SSM St. Joseph Health Center and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. He currently serves as the Medical Director-NSQIP (American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.
Dr. Daniel Bergmann has experience with abdominal surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia repairs, including hiatal hernias for acid reflux.
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When looking for a surgeon, select one who will make time to answer all of your questions. The doctors at Benrus Surgical Associates will make sure you have all the knowledge you need about your upcoming surgery, and will answer any questions so that you’ll feel confident and informed before your procedure.
