LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Beavercreek, OH

Biography: Benjamin J. Bates, MD graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Bates has a number of certifications including Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. Dr. Bates is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Biography: Heather Adkins, MD, FACS graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. She completed her general surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Adkins is Fellow of American College of Surgeons. She is board certified in general surgery.

Biography: Phillip Heyse, MD, FACS, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH. Dr. Heyse is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He has been awarded with Dayton Magazine's Dayton's Best Docs 2023 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Heyse is a dedicated general surgeon with a particular interest on improving the lives of patients requiring dialysis access. He provides comprehensive surgical care for individuals with chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and dialysis access needs alongside a broad range of acute care surgical conditions. As a general surgeon, he performs procedures such as arteriovenous fistula creation, peritoneal dialysis catheter placement, laparoscopic-assisted VP shunt placement, appendectomy, bowel resection, and hernia repair. Dr. Heyse's philosophy of care is rooted in a down-to-earth and pragmatic approach, prioritizing the individual patient's well-being and experience over solely focusing on the disease itself. Outside of his professional career, Dr. Heyse enjoys spending time with his wife and children and finds creative fulfillment in music production.