CARRIS HEALTH LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in WILLMAR, MN, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 2.4 out of 5 from 124 reviews.

CARRIS HEALTH LLC

willmar, MNMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1310 1ST STREET SOUTH

WILLMAR, MN

Service Area

This provider serves patients in WILLMAR and surrounding areas in MN.

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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.

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.
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.
Epidural Steroid InjectionsSteroid medication is injected near irritated spinal nerve roots to calm inflammation causing sciatica or arm pain. Often used to make physical therapy tolerable rather than as a standalone cure. There are limits on how frequently they can be repeated.Nerve Block InjectionsAnesthetic, sometimes with steroid, is injected around a specific nerve to interrupt pain signals. Used both to treat pain and to identify its source, since relief from a precisely placed block points to the nerve responsible.Radiofrequency AblationHeat generated by radio waves disables the small nerves carrying pain signals from an arthritic spinal joint. Relief commonly lasts six months to two years. Because the nerves regenerate over time, the procedure can be repeated.Spinal Cord StimulationA device delivers mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt chronic pain signals before they reach the brain. A temporary trial period is done first, so you can judge the benefit before committing to a permanent implant.Joint InjectionsSteroid or lubricating medication is injected directly into an arthritic or inflamed joint. Image guidance is often used to confirm placement. Relief typically lasts weeks to months and can make physical therapy more productive.Trigger Point InjectionsA local anesthetic is injected into a taut, tender knot of muscle to break the spasm-and-pain cycle. The appointment takes minutes and you can usually return to normal activity the same day.
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.
ColonoscopyA flexible camera examines the full length of the colon to screen for cancer and remove polyps before they become cancerous. Done under sedation, it typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. The bowel prep the day before is the part most patients find hardest.Upper Endoscopy (EGD)A thin camera passed through the mouth examines the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Used to investigate persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unexplained bleeding, or abdominal pain. Usually takes 15 to 30 minutes under sedation.Flexible SigmoidoscopyExamines the lower portion of the colon only, rather than its full length. Preparation is lighter than a full colonoscopy and sedation is sometimes unnecessary, but it cannot detect problems higher in the colon.Capsule EndoscopyYou swallow a vitamin-sized camera that photographs the small intestine as it passes through — a region that standard scopes cannot easily reach. There is no sedation and no recovery. The capsule passes naturally, and images are reviewed after the fact.ERCPCombines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat blockages in the bile and pancreatic ducts, most often gallstones stuck in a duct. Unlike a routine endoscopy, it carries a meaningful risk of pancreatitis afterward, so it is used when treatment is likely rather than for screening alone.Hemorrhoid TreatmentShrinks or removes swollen veins in the rectum and anus using rubber band ligation, injection, or surgical removal depending on severity. Banding is quick and typically requires no anesthesia; surgical removal is more effective for advanced cases but recovery is noticeably more uncomfortable.
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: 94/100 (+1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 636 surveys · 28% 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
94+1 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
93+1 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
96+2 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

Safe Surgery Checklist: 100.0% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

% of surgical patients for whom a safe surgery checklist was used (ASC-9). Higher is better.

100.0%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.10%

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

2.4
124 reviews
Alexa Pena

Alexa Pena

DO NOT GO TO THIS EMERGENCY ROOM. CentraCare uses out-of-network emergency doctors through EPPA (Emergency Physician Professional Association) to illegally surprise-bill patients. You may be seen for seconds and later receive a separate bill for hundreds of dollars. This is a direct violation of the No Surprises Act, a federal law that explicitly prohibits billing patients for out-of-network emergency care at in-network hospitals. Patients in emergencies cannot choose their doctor — and the law exists to stop exactly this kind of abuse. EPPA then sends payment demands via sketchy spam-like text messages months later. Miss it, and they send you to collections to damage your credit. This is predatory, deceptive, and unacceptable. CentraCare knows this is happening and continues to allow it. That makes them complicit. Emergency care should not come with illegal financial ambushes after the fact.

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Amy rose

Amy rose

Honestly I’m very upset with the care I got here, I went here for mental health not my choice I thought I was staying at the St. Cloud one but got transferred here at first it seem good but then I had an issue with staff Constantly changing what they were saying and what was loving and what wasn’t, witch lead to a break down Was that I was being told I was being discharged when I never asked to be discharge, which I was told I did when all I’ve ever asked was to be transferred cause I was not getting the care I need like they never touch my Mental health meds just sleeping meds Which cell doesn’t make sense when all I said, as I woke up, foggy in the next morning, then was told I could try to get into the Crisis place and for some Reason they booked a bus when I never agreed to take a bus Then was told I sabotage getting on a bus when I never agreed to get on a bus when I knew my boyfriend would come get me if he had to but was told I could arrange to try to get into this one other place, Which I was allowed to get in the next day maybe And was trying to make arrangements for that and then was trying to figure out how to get home and was told that they booked a bus for me which I never agreed to get on when they knew I had no phone and no keys to get into my place and said it was my issue to figure out how to get home after they got me to the bus station in St. Cloud. Even knowing my boyfriend was willing to come get me and when my boyfriend tried to call and talk to them about coming to get and hung up on them trying to make plains to come get me I ways also called a compulsive liar many times by staff when I told point out there lier and was told they never said that even when other Client stuck up and said they heard it too, I was even told during my break down cause I would not move away from the desk and wanted to speak to a high up that they would Resting me and Sedate me to make me listen and even when I back up it was not listening even though I was against the wall not by the desk and had ever right to wait there and ask to see a higher up but was being told I be Forced to go back to my room and restrain down and sedated if I didn’t listen even though I was not being a harm to myself or anyone else! This place was no help they actually made my mental health worse and said it was my fault for not being Compliant with treatment witch was not true at all the got made I point out them changing what they all said about rules and pointing out my rights!

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Rayshie

Rayshie

Went for serotonin syndrome within 3 days I’m back home. My stay at the hospital was perfect and the nurses took great care of me. Thanks for saving my life.

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Melissa Malvin

Melissa Malvin

I've had many issues with this ER & hospital. They've misdiagnosed many people I know. My recent experience gives me every reason to never go back there. My mom has been in and out of the ER for the last 3 weeks in excruciating pain. They kept doing the same tests which weren't showing anything. They just drugged her up and sent her on her way. Finally the 3rd time going in well bawling her eyes out they decided to finally do a CT scan and found a abnormality on her spine. Thank god her Dr had her in within 24 hours for an MRI because she was immediately put back in the ER & transferred to St. Cloud because of an abscess on her spine that cause an infection in her whole body that was spreading to her bones. If the ER would've done what they should've even the 2nd time she went , if they would have listened to her when she said she felt like she was dieing, this could've been prevented! They are so quick to dismiss patients and throw drugs at them! Get it together Willmar.

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Luul

Luul

My sister was born at this hospital (before CentraCare ruined it), and years later she came in doubled over in pain from severe menstrual cramps — clearly suffering — and instead of compassion or care,TRIAGE NURSE JODIE brushed her off and told her it was “just female problems.” She even said, “pain is a part of life.” No vitals were taken, no questions asked — we weren’t even moved out of the admission area before being told we wouldn’t be admitted. She was condescending and rude, constantly interrupting us with long drawn out monologues about how addressing the pain would only be a “bandaid solution”, not worth trying. When I tried to advocate for my sister, JODIE tried to kick me out instead of helping. The lack of empathy, professionalism, and basic human decency was shocking. My sister left humiliated and still in pain, and I left disgusted that a place she was born in could treat her so horribly. This was truly the worst healthcare experience I have ever witnessed. Do not send your loved ones to this ER. If this is how they treat women in pain, it’s clear that compassion and patient care are not their priorities.

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Years in Operation

8 years

Est. 2018

Ownership

Non-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

7

Specialties

OphthalmologyOrthopaedic SurgeryOtolaryngologyObstetrics & GynecologyInterventional Pain MedicinePlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDental SurgeryGastroenterologyPodiatry
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