Main Floor Specialty Clinic
To better serve our community and surrounding areas, Morrison Community Hospital hosts a variety of specialty providers. You don’t have to go far to find a specialist because our specialists bring their expertise to you. To make an appointment with one of our Main Floor Specialty Doctors call 815-772-5511. To make an appointment with our 2nd Floor Specialty Providers, Endocrinologist Dr. Gauravi or Otolaryngologist Dr. Cody or Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Educator Teresa Stout, call 815-772-5590.
Specialties offered at Morrison Community Hospital:
Cardiology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- call 815-772-5511
• Manazir Faraz, M.D.
* Pothula Aswartha, M.D.
Dermatology
Located in the Main Floor Family Care Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Georgiev, George, M.D.
Endocrinology
Located in the 2nd-Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5590
• Gauravi, Priyanka, M.D.- via Telemedicine
• Stout, Teresa, NP, Certified Diabetes Educator
General Surgery
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Maddox, Ricky, M.D.
• Powers, David, M.D.
Neurology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Ahmad, Waseem, M.D.
Neurosurgery
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Purighalla, Vasan, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)
• Hahn, John, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery- Sports Medicine
Ground Floor Specialty Clinic (use the Knox Street entrance Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5505
• Foad, Abdul, M.D.
On Thursdays, Dr. Foad will see patients at his Bettendorf office- 2316 56th Avenue West, Bettendorf, IA 52722- Call 815-772-5505
Otolaryngology
Located in the 2nd floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5590
• Cody, D. Thane, M.D.
Podiatry-Podiatric Surgery
Ground Floor Specialty Clinic (use the Knox Street entrance Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5505
• Yeager, David, DPM.
Dr. Yeager will also see patients on Tuesday mornings at our Dixon location, 841 Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL 61252- 815-772-7200
Pulmonology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Bopanna, Suraj, M.D.
• Puruckherr, Michael, M.D.
Psychiatry
Located in the Super Wash Building, 657 W. Lincolnway in Morrison
Rheumatology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Nazeer, Raheem M.D.
Urology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Mathew, Mathew M.D.
Urogynecology
Located in the Main Floor Specialty Clinic (use Main Parking Lot)- Call 815-772-5511
• Robb Rydzynski, D.O.
• Bridgette Woodall, Nurse Practitioner
• Jarica Jordan, Nurse Practitioner
• Cate Perino, Nurse Practitioner
On Wednesdays, Bridgette will see patients at our Dixon IL location- 841 Galena Avenue, Dixon IL 61252
Wound Care Program
Wounds Can Be Painful and Hard to Manage
We have created a Wound Care program to assist patients heal their wounds while educating them about proper treatment. The purpose of the Wound Care program is to provide a holistic, comprehensive approach to wound care management. So, whether you are having difficulty healing a surgical incision or suffering from a pressure ulcer, we will develop a treatment plan that is right for you. Our dedicated team includes a Wound Care certified nurse and physicians.
When is Wound Care needed:
Here are some common signs and symptoms to look for when you have a wound:
- An increase in drainage of change in the color of the drainage
- An increase in swelling
- An increase in pain.
- An increase in redness and/or tenderness around the wound site.
- An increase in odor to the wound
- A change in the odor of the wound.
Do I need a Referral for Wound Care?
Answer: Yes. Any physician can make a referral to the outpatient Wound Care program at Morrison Community Hospital. Once the referral is received, an appointment will be set up for the patient to meet with the certified wound care Nurse.