BANNER UNION HILLS SURGERY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in GLENDALE, AZ, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.6 out of 5 from 39 reviews.

BANNER UNION HILLS SURGERY CENTER

glendale, AZMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

18301 N 79TH AVE, # E150

GLENDALE, AZ

Service Area

This provider serves patients in GLENDALE and surrounding areas in AZ.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Knee ArthroscopyA camera and small instruments are inserted through incisions the size of a buttonhole to repair cartilage, trim a torn meniscus, or remove loose fragments. Because the joint is not opened fully, recovery is far faster than traditional open knee surgery.Shoulder ArthroscopyUses a small camera and instruments through tiny incisions to repair the shoulder joint — commonly for impingement, labral tears, or damaged cartilage. Most patients go home the same day and begin physical therapy within the first week.ACL ReconstructionRebuilds the torn anterior cruciate ligament using a graft, since a fully torn ACL does not heal on its own. The surgery itself is outpatient, but returning to cutting and pivoting sports typically takes nine to twelve months of structured rehabilitation.Rotator Cuff RepairReattaches torn tendons in the shoulder to the bone. Pain relief often comes well before strength does — a sling is typical for several weeks and full recovery commonly takes four to six months, with physical therapy doing much of the work.Carpal Tunnel ReleaseCuts the ligament pressing on the median nerve at the wrist to relieve numbness, tingling, and night pain in the hand. The procedure takes about 15 minutes under local anesthesia. Night symptoms often improve immediately; grip strength returns over several weeks.Joint ReplacementDamaged joint surfaces are replaced with implants, most commonly at the knee or hip. Once exclusively a hospital procedure, selected healthy patients now have this done at surgery centers and go home the same day with a structured recovery plan.
Tonsillectomy / AdenoidectomyThe tonsils and sometimes the adenoids are removed for repeated infections or sleep-disordered breathing. Recovery is notably harder for adults than children, with significant throat pain for a week or more and a real emphasis on staying hydrated.Ear Tube PlacementTiny tubes are placed through the eardrum to drain fluid and ventilate the middle ear, most often for children with recurrent ear infections. The procedure takes about 10 minutes and the tubes usually fall out on their own within a year.Sinus Surgery (FESS)A camera and instruments passed through the nostrils open blocked sinus drainage pathways, with no external incisions. Considered for chronic sinusitis that has not improved with medication. Congestion often worsens briefly before it improves.SeptoplastyThe wall of cartilage and bone between the nostrils is straightened to improve airflow through a blocked side. It addresses breathing rather than external appearance, though it is sometimes combined with cosmetic reshaping.Turbinate ReductionSwollen tissue inside the nose is shrunk to improve airflow, frequently at the same time as septoplasty. Often the difference between a nose that is structurally straight and one that actually feels open.LaryngoscopyA scope examines the voice box and vocal cords, used for persistent hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or throat pain that has not resolved. Small lesions can sometimes be biopsied or removed during the same procedure.
HysteroscopyA slim camera passed through the cervix examines the inside of the uterus, and can remove polyps or fibroids in the same visit. No abdominal incision is involved. Cramping for a day or two afterward is normal.LaparoscopyA camera and instruments are inserted through small abdominal incisions, allowing diagnosis and treatment without a large open incision. Used for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and pelvic pain, with recovery measured in days rather than weeks.D&C (Dilation and Curettage)The cervix is dilated and the uterine lining removed, for heavy bleeding, after a miscarriage, or to obtain tissue for diagnosis. The procedure takes 10 to 15 minutes and most people return to normal activity within a day or two.Tubal LigationThe fallopian tubes are sealed, cut, or removed to provide permanent contraception. It should be considered irreversible — reversal is not reliably successful, so it is intended for people certain they do not want future pregnancy.Endometrial AblationThe uterine lining is destroyed to reduce or stop heavy menstrual bleeding, offering an alternative to hysterectomy. It is not a contraceptive, and it is only appropriate for those who have completed childbearing.Ovarian Cyst RemovalA persistent, enlarging, or painful ovarian cyst is removed, usually laparoscopically. Surgeons generally aim to remove the cyst while preserving the ovary itself, particularly for patients who may want future pregnancy.
Breast Augmentation / ReductionBreast size is increased by placing implants, or decreased by removing breast tissue and skin and repositioning the remaining tissue. Reduction is often performed to relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain caused by breast weight.RhinoplastySurgery that reshapes the nose by altering the bone and cartilage beneath the skin. It is performed to change appearance, to correct breathing problems caused by internal structure, or both. Swelling takes months to fully resolve.FaceliftLiposuctionFat is suctioned out from beneath the skin through small tubes called cannulas, reshaping a specific area such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs. It targets localized deposits and is a contouring procedure rather than a method of weight loss.Wound ReconstructionRebuilds skin and underlying tissue where a wound is too large or too damaged to close directly. Surgeons move nearby tissue, or transfer skin and muscle from elsewhere on the body, to cover the defect. Often follows trauma, infection, or cancer removal.Skin GraftingHealthy skin is taken from one area of the body and transplanted to cover a wound or burn elsewhere. Both the graft site and the donor site need care, and the donor site is often the more uncomfortable of the two.
Bunion Correction (Bunionectomy)The bony prominence at the base of the big toe is removed and the bone realigned, often with screws or plates. Recovery involves weeks in a protective shoe or boot, and swelling can persist for several months.Hammertoe CorrectionA toe permanently bent at the middle joint is straightened, sometimes with a temporary pin holding the correction. Considered when the toe rubs painfully in shoes or has developed calluses and sores.Plantar Fascia ReleaseThe tight band of tissue along the bottom of the foot is partially released to relieve stubborn heel pain. Reserved for cases that have not improved after months of stretching, orthotics, and other conservative treatment.Ankle ArthroscopyA small camera and instruments treat problems inside the ankle joint — impingement, loose fragments, or damaged cartilage — through incisions a few millimeters wide, avoiding a larger open exposure.Ingrown Toenail RemovalThe edge of a nail growing into the surrounding skin is removed under local anesthesia. When the problem keeps recurring, the nail-forming tissue at that edge is also treated so it does not grow back.Foot Fracture RepairBroken bones in the foot are realigned and stabilized with hardware so they heal in position. Because the foot bears your full weight with every step, alignment matters more here than the small bone size suggests.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 97/100 (+4 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 92 surveys · 36% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
97+4 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
97+5 vs national avg (92)
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StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
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CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.07%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Google Reviews

3.6
39 reviews
RP

RP

The staff and nurses were great during my family members surgery. The facility was very clean and the waiting room seats were comfortable. There is complimentary water for the patient's driver waiting. There is a also a vending machine with snacks and drinks if needed. There was plenty of parking including many handicapped parking spaces.

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Cameo Barba

Cameo Barba

The best experience from the time I checked in for my surgery! Everyone from Brittany to loralee to my anesthesiologist to Dr brown was so amazing! I was so scared and they all put my mind at ease. They best surgery staff I've ever had and I've had quite a few surgeries! They all had a calming energy for someone nervous like myself, which calmed me down. So grateful for banner surgery center and the core for such amazing doctors... Thank you so much to the entire staff that helped me out December 30th... You guys are all awesome!

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Rachel Politte

Rachel Politte

Had an absolutely amazing experience today. From check in with the sweetest person Kelsy, the anesthesiologist who was so kind and put me at ease, my incredible surgeon Dr Scott, op nurse Rachel and my preop and post op nurse nurse Taylor who was so genuine and professional. The center is clean and the play list was perfect. Thank you for helping me, my ankle and my crazy anxiety. I highly recommend this facility.

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Amber Shumpert

Amber Shumpert

Well, where to begin…. We are currently at the surgery center after going back and forth yesterday 8/6/25 for around 3 hours they finally tell us that we can be billed the $1800, because deductible is pending and will be paid at 100%. They had the financial lady double check coverage and all. So we get here 30 minutes earlier than told to be. The front desk lady calls the office manager named Oralia Fernandez who then basically makes us feel even worse by saying “well I’m the office manager and it wasn’t me” . She asked for the number of the person who we spoke to back and forth yesterday and when we gave the phone number she’s like yea that’s our office. So we continued to ask, So are you saying you can’t do the surgery (even though yesterday we were told this is a STAT fracture and couldn’t wait on the payment) she says “I’m not saying we can’t do it, I’m saying we need the payment, there are lots of STAT fractures and if we don’t collect payment we don’t do surgery. Then proceeds to tell us that there are PLENTY of other surgery centers that are CHEAPER maybe we can schedule there. As if we CHOSE this particular place! unbelievable, at this point I am crying because my poor husband has been treated horribly leading up to this and it’s already been nearly 3 weeks since this all started. So the office manager comes in and they decide somehow that my husband doesn’t need to pay and we can proceed. WHY even put a patient/Family through that, especially when we handled it yesterday BEFORE even coming! It doesn’t help that I am a REHAB nurse and work with patients in my husbands predicament DAILY post surgery. We NEVER turn patients away for the ability to pay ever, and BANNER doesn’t either! Not only are they making Banner look horrible as an entity but the other patients waiting were appalled too. I will NEVER recommend this surgery center to ANY of my future patients and not because the Surgeon isn’t qualified but because of the way this was handled. If this surgery center EXPECTS payments prior to, the surgery should have been canceled when we told them YESTERDAY we did not have 1800$ instead of trying to make us feel undeserving of a surgery that is necessary to be able to walk, and making a complete FOOL of us, over a payment. Also, I would have been able to add the front desk persons name, but when I told her I was making a complaint she turned her badge around. Very professional. I just started to read reviews apparently this surgery center has billing issues ALOT. Go figure…. ETA: So I’m sitting here in between the 2 doors minding my own business while my husband is back getting ready for surgery. The CEO Amy and Oralia comes out and reiterates that their staff never told us that we could be billed yesterday ( but they did ) and the CEO advised me that my husband applied for a credit card so that’s how they were able to take him back to have the surgery, …. I asked more than once why are they out here bothering me and they just continued. The CEO is an RN how awful that someone whom is supposed to be the calm in the storm but instead comes out to antagonize a patients wife while her husband is under anesthesia getting surgery…. So they convinced my poor husband who has NO other choice but to get this surgery to get a credit card for a bill that’s going to be paid at 100% and I WILL be following up and they WILL refund that 1800 or I will take this whole place to court! I will also be reporting Amy to the nursing board for coming back outside and chastising me after everything was settled. Very unnecessary Very unprofessional

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Darling

Darling

When I arrived the staff greeted me and took my registration really easy. The pre-op nurse made sure I was comfortable before the surgery. The anesthesiologist was very helpful and letting me know what was going to happen. The nurses attended to my every need, we're kind and understanding. The operating doctor was phenomenal he guided me through the procedure and aftercare. After the surgery the nurse helped me get ready all the way till I had my ride pick me up, and she escorted me to the vehicle. Overall I had a amazing experience at this location and recommend to anyone :-).

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Years in Operation

9 years

Est. 2017

Ownership

Non-Profit

Accreditation

Joint Commission

Operating Rooms

5

Specialties

Orthopaedic SurgeryOtolaryngologyObstetrics & GynecologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryPodiatry
Medicare Certified

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