Dr. Chris L. Downing DO, Surgeon
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Dr. Chris L. Downing DO

Surgeon

5/5(1)
1610 W Townline St Suite 200 Creston IA, 50801
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5/5

About

Dr. Chris Downing is a general surgeon practicing in Wytheville, Virginia. Dr. Downing specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Downing provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Ohio University

Ohio University / Main Campus 1996

Board Certification

Board Certified in General Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Abdominal SurgeryMinimally Invasive Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -

Internships

  • Community General Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Family Support, Determination, Love of the Field, Patient Care

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family, Friends, Reading, Traveling

Dr. Chris L. Downing DO's Practice location

600 W Ridge Rd -
Wytheville, Virginia 24382
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1787 W LEE HWY STE 3 -
WYTHEVILLE, VA 24382
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Fax: 855-352-6646

Practice At 1610 W Townline St Suite 200

1610 W Townline St Suite 200 -
Creston, IA 50801
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New patients: 641-782-2131
Fax: 641-782-6425

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Patient Experience with Dr. Downing


5.0

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Dr. Chris L. Downing DO has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
  • Jimmy
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    Outstanding care. I came to him complaining of stomach pains getting worse for a year, with reflux symptoms, on a Thursday. He ran some tests for gallbladder disease the next day and found that my gallbladder was bad, He got me into the operating room on that Monday, and back home a couple of hours later. I had almost no pain after the procedure. That was two weeks ago. All my stomach pain and reflux symptoms have resolved. I have four tiny incisions that have healed closed. I just feel so much better. I am so pleased with his care. I was nervous about the procedure as I have family and friends who have had lots of problems after they had their gallbladder out, and some with serious complications. I would highly recommend Dr Downing to anyone. If there was anything above a five star rating he would get that from me. My wife, Dr Holly Smith, a retired family physician, was also exceeding pleased with his care.

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