Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Medical Specialty Clinic

Doctors and care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Medical Specialty Clinic in Smithville provide specialty care that’s right for you. Our specialists take the time to know you and your family and to learn about your family’s health history. Together, we work with you to promote your long-term health and well-being. Specialty care at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Medical Specialty Clinic includes: audiology, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, oncology, and ophthalmology, Featured specialties include: 

Cardiology

We’re here for your heart care needs. Ascension Saint Thomas Heart provides a network of heart and vascular specialists and services. Ramya Smitha Suryadevara, MD, is an interventional cardiologist with a special interest in interventional and preventive cardiology. Dr. Suryadevara brings heart care close to home at our specialty care clinic in Smithville. She specializes in:

• Heart failure
• Afib and heart rhythm disorders
• Heart attack care
• Coronary artery
• Heart care for women

Your cardiologist and care team work with you to help prevent heart attack and stroke. And, we help you manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irregular heartbeats and other risk factors for heart disease. Your doctor listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. 

General surgery

Choosing the right place to have your surgery is an important decision. Our care team is ready to provide the surgical care you need—from answering your questions before surgery, to using advanced surgical techniques and creating a personalized recovery plan. Robert Christenson, DO has the expertise to perform many types of general surgery and specialty care procedures, including:

• Gallbladder surgery
• Hernia repair
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy

Orthopedics

Maintaining joint, muscle, and bone health is essential to your overall well-being. Dr. John R. Weaver, an experienced orthopedic specialist, offers convenient, personalized care for non-life-threatening orthopedic conditions and sports injuries. From injuries to chronic issues, Dr. Weaver specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the bones, joints, and soft tissues, helping you get back to your best. His expertise includes treatment for: 

• Total hip and knee replacement
• Sports injury care
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Trigger finger
• Fractures