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Elleson A Schurtz

Elleson A Schurtz, MD

General Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Emplify Health Decorah General Surgery
  2. Emplify Health West Union General Surgery
  3. Emplify Health Decorah Winneshiek Medical Center
  4. Emplify Health Cresco Regional Health Services of Howard County

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, General Surgery, 2019
  • Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2013

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2020

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services

Reviews

4.9 of 5 stars

60 Ratings, 16 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2026

    After I talked to the Dr I felt I could have answered a few of the questions more accurately if not so tired and hurting.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2026

    Excellent consultation visit. Knowledgeable staff and very accomodating.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2026

    Dr. Schurtz was kind and competent. Great Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2026

    This provider and her staff, are very friendly, knowledgable, efficient and a pleasure to work with. There are some providers and staff in your system who rush through appointments, make me feel dismissed and concerned they are not listening.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2026

    Dr. Schurtz (and the medical resident with her) really listened to me. I sensed genuine concern for my health and how it was impacting my life. While I know that corporations like Emplify train their staff to be caring (and understand why they do), real caring doesn't feel "institutional" AND also requires that the people who work for the corporation be cared for by the corporation as genuinely as they are expected to care for patients. So I hope that Emplify is treating Dr. Schurtz and the others on her team (and everyone else, including the administrative assistants and building caretakers) with the same care they want her to care for me. For example, I get these surveys each time I see a provider at Emplify, so caring for your staff (employees) equally would mean they have frequent chances to provide feedback about how they are treated. My prayer is that Emplify can focus on being a truly caring health care program with profit margin as a necessary part of a stable system but not the purpose or focus of the corporation.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2026

    I have faith with them .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    Things concerning my medications were not the same as in office. No way to change meds either yes or remove

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Excellence, right here at home! I am very impressed with the speed with which I can be seen, and the very high quality care and commitment to detail I receive. I feel like I matter, never rushed. Thank you for that!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Could you possibly let us know which floor we need to go to to check in?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    I am very happy with the Gunderson Clinic doctors that I have encountered. I'm impressed with their caring attitudes. You can really tell that they are listening to you. They explain everything very well also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Everyone was very helpful and kind. The Dr. Explained everything to me in a way I could understand. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Everyone I encountered was very courteous and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Even though I saw a surgeon, she didn't necessarily recommend surgery for my problem, she is doing some other investigation. Thankful for Dr Schurtz!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Dr was not gentle in the moment of my arm. She did not know that the upper arm was broken in May. The surgery itself went well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Good people

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    My appointment experience was excellent. I do, however, have complaints about Gunderson's billing partner. I receive emailed notices of payment due, but the emails and MyChart pages don't itemize/provide clear easy access to exactly what the payment is for. Also, I don't want to pay online with a credit card, and the payment mailing address should be easier to locate on the notices. The system is very inconvenient and frustrating.

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