Surgeon
Prosser Memorial Hospital
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Unger Do is a general surgeon practicing in Prosser Wa. After completing a general surgery residency in St Louis at Deaconees Hospital ( formerly Normandy Osteopathic) in 1995 , he joined a practice in rural Iowa. He was part of a 3 surgeon practice that covered up to 8 rural facilities at a time. This required a broad range of experience involving surgical OB, ortho, endoscopy, urology and general surgery. Even though there was quite a bit of "windshield time" the practice was incredibly rewarding and enjoyable. Although the locations changed , he continued this type of practice serving rural communities in Iowa. In 2018, he hit the road as a full time locums tenens surgeon and worked from coast to coast meeting the general surgery needs in rural hospitals . In January 2021 he joined Prosser Memorial Health in Washington. Over the years he has enjoyed expanding his knowlege to include bariatrics, robotics and wound care. Hobbies include hiking , horseback riding, visiting family all over the country and reading. Somehow, despite having 3 adult children and 4 adult stepchildren , he only has 4 grandchildren.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST
