
Elleson A Schurtz, MD
General Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Emplify Health Decorah General Surgery
- 1830 State Highway 9, Decorah, IA 52101
- Get Directions
- Phone: 563-382-3140
- Emplify Health West Union General Surgery
- 112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175
- Get Directions
- Phone: 563-422-3811
- Emplify Health Decorah Winneshiek Medical Center
- 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101
- Get Directions
- Phone: 800-362-9567
- Emplify Health Cresco Regional Health Services of Howard County
- 235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136
- Get Directions
- Phone: 800-362-9567
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
- 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 ReviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/30/2026
Excellent consultation visit. Knowledgeable staff and very accomodating.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2026
Dr. Schurtz was kind and competent. Great Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/30/2026
I have faith with them .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Could you possibly let us know which floor we need to go to to check in?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
Everyone I encountered was very courteous and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Good people
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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.