NOVAMED SURGERY CENTER OF CLEVELAND LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in CLEVELAND, TN, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews.

NOVAMED SURGERY CENTER OF CLEVELAND LLC

cleveland, TNMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

137 25TH ST NE

CLEVELAND, TN

Service Area

This provider serves patients in CLEVELAND and surrounding areas in TN.

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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.
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.

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 179 surveys · 25% 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
95+3 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
98+2 vs national avg (96)
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CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
95+1 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.

0.05%

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.

0.02%

natl avg ~0.01%

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

Google Reviews

3.2
35 reviews
Carol Martin

Carol Martin

Will be posting a review soon. Owed a credit of $114. It doesn't matter if it is $2 or $5,000 a company should not be able to keep your money for months after they admit you have a credit due. Told two different things by two different people that are responded to the question. Was told two different things. I hate to be lied to. This credit back has been due for months now. They tell you before procedure you have to pay so much up front and you do. Then you get bill from doctor and pay it immediately. Get bill for anesthesiology and pay it immediately. Paid your copay the first time you visited. They agreed that you are owed a credit of $114 but then they say it is turned over to corporate and it will take them 30 to 60 days to get your refund, and that does not include weekends and holidays. WHY? Then the next hateful person you speak to about when you get your credit says it will be 30 to 90 days, WHY? So in other words they over charge you and then keep your money for months and draw interest off of it. Procedure was done July 30 2025. I will go into more details later if they don't block me some how to keep people from knowing the truth. If we owed them I guarantee they would have turned it over to a collection agency all ready. I will be posting this on my Facebook account and it will be marked public , cause usually I keep my post private. Also to the better business bureau because if this is not illegal it should be. Does anyone think this is fair? First person hung up on me before giving her name. The second says when it is turned over to corporate it is reviewed by like 3 different people, WHY? They admit you have over paid but still want to hold on to your money for months. I'm just having a hard time understanding this. As many people will probably not look at reviews for this company please share especially if you have had the same experience and as some of the post I have read seem to have received the same disrespect. I will be reporting to the BBB and social media so anyone that considers this company may want to consider how they treat their patients. Please share so this company rethinks it's rules. I'm sure they will post and say they can not respond for confidential reasons. That's because they want to dodge the issue. Okay I have given everyone a true update of our experience with this company. Just a heads up if you have money to throw away go for it but if you are insulted by someone's disrespect of you or your family then feel like to hand them the extra cash you have laying around. I may not be able to post here again because I suspect if possible I will be blocked. So please share and this is not the only social media to get the word out. Sorry to ramble but have waited quite a while since calling and asking twice and getting different answers from two different people. Good luck folks and hope you never need their services. This is an edited post so I will say I got the response I expected. Go to our website, fill out form and someone will contact you. I told them I would not be filling out forms dragging this out indefinitely. I have already spoken to two different people and just got the run around. I have no desire to talk to someone else that is going to be rude and act like I am doing something wrong just because I asked for the refund. I gave them information they need to send a refund out ASAP. Patient name,date of birth, day of procedure and mailing address. What else can they possibly need. They told us the day of surgery this was an estimate and if it was less than the amount paid we would get a refund. I guess they just forgot to tell us we were going to have to jump through hoops to get it back. Thanks for letting me vent. UPDATE! SURGERY DECEMBER 10TH AND STILL NO REFUND. IF YOU EVER GO TO THIS SURGERY CENTER I SUGGEST YOU CALL AND SPEAK WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. SURGERY JULY 30TH. OVER PAID AND THEY ADMIT A CREDIT OF $114 AND STILL HAVE NOT GIVEN REFUND. HOW DO THEY GET BY WITH THIS. IT'S THE PRINCIPAL OF THE WHOLE THING. This is insane! Received refund today December 11th.

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Andrew H

Andrew H

Over 3 hours of waiting past our appointment time just for a colonoscopy. ZERO excuse for it, do yourselves a favor and go somewhere that actually cares.

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Mark

Mark

Front desk personnel are very unprofessional and rude. Demanded money even though my insurance was paying for all of it. We argued back and forth until she realized I was correct . All the area doctors who have invested in this center need to take a close look at it's operation.

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Robbie Willoughby

Robbie Willoughby

I had my first colonoscopy yesterday at 37 years old, and was a little nervous before the procedure. The team at this place really makes you feel so comfortable, and can tell they care about each patient that walks through the door. Their very skilled at what they do, and to anyone like myself who might be nervous before their appointment there's really no need to be. They will take care of you!

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith

The nurse that I dealt with when I was actually getting prepped for surgery was great, super sweet, comforting and understanding… but that’s where the good ends. The billing/front desk people were extremely rude and are still trying to overcharge me. I also called the place 4 times before my surgery, all to ask different questions to ease my nerves and so i would be adequately prepared. And whoever answers the phone here is the rudest, least empathetic, meanest, most hateful and unhelpful person I’ve ever talked to. She (if it even was the same person every time) was always super short with me, and very rude. She also lied to me about different things that I found out about when I was getting prepped for surgery. The evil vibes I got from the triage nurse were so bad I almost considered cancelling my surgery. And now these horrible people are coming after me for more money. Money I don’t owe them. Never go here if you have an option, this place is absolutely horrible besides that one stand out nurse I dealt with when prepping for surgery.

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Years in Operation

26 years

Est. 2000

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

OphthalmologyOrthopaedic SurgeryOtolaryngologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryGastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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