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CATALINA SURGERY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in TUSCON, AZ, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.

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CATALINA SURGERY CENTER

tuscon, AZMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

7508 NORTH LA CHOLLA BLVD

TUSCON, AZ

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(520) 547-7450

Service Area

This provider serves patients in TUSCON 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.

Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)6
Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters — a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery6
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.

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

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Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 96/100 (+3 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 170 surveys · 43% 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
96+3 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
96+4 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 vs national avg (94)
0↑ natl avg100
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.

0.00%

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.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

What to Expect: Cataract Surgery
The procedure, the day of, and how vision changes after.
What to Expect: LASIK
Who it suits, what it costs, and recovery.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
How to Read CAHPS Patient Experience Scores
What the survey scores above actually measure.
Browse all patient resources

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Google Reviews

3.5
11 reviews
Bruce Groen

Bruce Groen

As their IT partner, we’ve enjoyed working with this team. They’re friendly, proactive, and clearly committed to keeping everything running smoothly so their patients get the care they need.

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Elizabeth Weintrob

Elizabeth Weintrob

Besides the wait to go into surgery (I understand that I’m not the only patient who exists), I could not have asked for a better experience and better care than I received from the medical staff, and my highly skilled surgeon, Dr McCarty. I had my closure done here after Mohs surgery near my eye today. I’m very pleased with the result so far. All of the women (and 1 man ;)) who took care of me today were professional, warm and compassionate.

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Drew Norine

Drew Norine

Please never get surgery here, I am a teenager and I had my first ever surgery here. It is the reason I have trauma. They had promised I would have a female nurse in the operating room with me (cuz my surgeon creeped me out) , and would not let my mother go in the room with me. At the last second they had a male nurse inside the room instead of the female nurse they had promised . AND they wouldn't let me ask for a female anesthesiologist, despite this person having to see my chest and my expressed discomfort with that. This place is so unprofessional and does not listen to the needs of its patients.

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russell schultz

russell schultz

The Surgery center denied my mother the ability to have her health care representative with her prior to surgery even though the representative was fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Colleen Oliver

Colleen Oliver

I've had 2 great experiences. The staff and Dr. Carter were great. They are caring, respectful, knowledgeable, friendly, and in this trying time very professional, and patient. Will definitely recommend to family and friends. I chose Dr. Carter, due to past experiences of office visits and surgeries that I took my mother to.

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Contact

Phone

(520) 547-7450

Website

www.catalinasurgery.com/?utm_source=GMBSocialClimb&utm_medium=CatalinaSurgeryCenterLLC

Years in Operation

10 years

Est. 2016

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

OphthalmologyPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

  • •Does my insurance cover this procedure here?
  • •What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure?
  • •What is the facility's hospital transfer rate?
  • •What anesthesia options are available?
  • •What is the recovery process and follow-up care?
  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?