When you need surgery, you can rely on the team of highly skilled surgeons at Vandalia Health.

Welcome Ngoc Thai, MD

Ngoc Thai, MD has more than 20 years of clinical experience and health system leadership. He brings with him a distinguished history of innovation, collaboration and excellence in surgical care.

Specialty: General Surgery, Transplant

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester

Fellowship: Thomas E Starzl Transplantation Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Professional Affiliations: American HepatoPancreato-Biliary Association, Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), Transplant Recipient International Organizatiion (TRIO), American Transplant Congress

Welcome Steven Conkel, MD, MS, FACS

Vandalia Health is pleased to welcome Steven Conkel, MD, MS, FACS, to the surgical care team at Davis Medical Center. A board-certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Conkel specializes in general surgery and advanced robotic-assisted procedures designed to improve surgical outcomes, reduce complications and support faster recovery times.

Specialty: General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Residency: The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Board Certification:  American College of Surgeons

Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Board of Surgery, ACLS Certified

Procedures:

• Amputations
• Appendectomy
• Arteriovenous fistula creation
• Bille duct surgery
• Biopsies
• Colectomy
• Colon resection
• Fistulotomy
• Gallbladder surgery
• Hemodialysis catheter placement/removal
• Hemorrhoid band ligation
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Hernia repairs
• Liver surgery
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy
• Pancreas surgery
• Peritoneal dialysis catheter
• placement/removal
• Pilonidal cyst excision
• Skin Lesion removal
• Sphincterotomy
• Spleen surgery
• Thyroid surgery
• Venous access/ Infusaport devices

Abdominal Surgery

• Surgical management of GERD
• GI tract surgery
• Hiatal hernias
• Gallbladder surgery
• Colorectal cancer
• Small bowel pathology
• Upper and lower endoscopy
• Hernias of any sort
• Advanced laparoscopic surgery

Other Surgeries

• Thyroid nodule management
• Parathyroid disorders
• Tracheostomy
• Skin lesions
• Cyst excisions
• Breast surgery

Call 304-637-9302 to learn more about services provided by Vandalia Health Davis Health System's General Surgery Team. 

Referrals are not necessary.

“Vandalia Health is our central brand. Healthcare is delivered exclusively through Davis Health, Mon Health, and CAMC healthcare facilities.”