General Surgery

Ripon Medical Center Operating Room

Agnesian HealthCare's advanced surgical team spans many different specialties, using the latest technology and advanced procedures to assist patients of all ages.

You can count on our general and specialty surgeons to deliver expert and compassionate care. Agnesian HealthCare has the on-site capabilities to perform surgeries in many areas.

Providers

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Karl Bertram

Karl Bertram, MD

General Surgery

Dr. Bertram received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and is board certified in Surgery. He previously served as chairman of the General and Specialty Surgery department for Community Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bertram offers multiple surgical procedures, including laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery, breast, colonoscopies, carpal tunnel, colon, endocrine system, hernia repair, pediatric, skin and soft tissue, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma/burns and emergency surgery, trigger finger and vascular surgery.

(920) 745-3540
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Joanne Johnston Pasiuk

Joanne Johnston Pasiuk, MD

General Surgery
  • da Vinci Robot Trained Provider

“As a general surgeon, I meet people when they are in a time of crisis. One of the nice things about my profession is that you meet someone when they are vulnerable, and you help them out with a health concern. As a general rule, we are able to address their concern immediately and make them better, and see them come through that.” Dr. Pasiuk and her husband, Bret Pasiuk, MD, an Agnesian HealthCare nephrologist, have relocated to the Fond du Lac area. They have two-year-old twin boys, Xavier and Alexander.

(920) 926-8485
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Christopher Nervi

Christopher Nervi, MD

General Surgery
  • da Vinci Robot Trained Provider

Dr. Nervi offers a full range of surgical services, including advanced laparoscopic procedures, robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgeries, and upper and lower endoscopies. A graduate of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Nervi completed his general surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center – a full-accredited level I trauma center, with transplant, vascular, pediatric and thoracic experience. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.

(920) 926-8485
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Andrea Smits, APNP

Andrea Smits, APNP

Orthopedics
General Surgery

As a nurse practitioner, Smits assists general surgery and orthopedic physicians in offering a complete range of care including orthopedic concerns (total joint replacement, sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, trauma and fractures) and general surgery issues (advanced laparoscopic procedures, varicose veins and colonoscopies).

“I work collaboratively with my patients and partner with them to effectively diagnose and treat their specific health concern,” Smits says. “Being able to serve the community I live and grew up in is extremely rewarding for me.”

(920) 324-6802
(920) 324-6853
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