Durango Outpatient Surgery Center

Today was a great experience for my outpatient lipoma removal! I’ve had a lipoma on my neckline for quite some time and it began feeling uncomfortable, so I was referred to Dr. Jonathan Chino who utilizes the Durango Outpatient Surgery Center and scheduled my procedure. The entire staff including Marie at registration, Riley for pre-op, and Lauren for recovery were amazing! Very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The waiting room is large, modern, has fun TV shows playing, and a coffee machine. The anesthesiologist explained the procedure thoroughly so I knew what to expect. OR nurses were also kind and fast. I was wheeled in at my planned time, greeted, hooked up, and had the surgery done quickly. I was in a twilight (sedation without a breathing tube) so I could feel some of the numbing medication and hear the initial clanking of surgical equipment/tools when they started, but no pain, and that is what was explained to me. Then I drifted off, and woke up in recovery. I came home, took a nap and now feel a little tired and mildly sore, but it’s the afternoon and my surgery was this morning. Dr. Chino recommended taking Tylenol when I got home, so I’m not chasing pain. So far so good! Thanks everyone! Highly recommend!!

Going into a surgery center is always causes a little anxiety. From the moment I stepped into the Durango Surgery Center, my fears were calmed. I was treated in a friendly, knowledgeable and compassionate manner. Everyone I encountered was amazing. Joyce, Yolanda, Larry, Heidi, Dr. Wentz, and the anesthesiologist (sorry, I forgot his name) were some of the folks that made my visit comfortable. However, this is not an all-inclusive list as the receptionist and support nurses were great as well (I just can't remember all of the names). Very competent and caring! I would definitely recommend Durango Surgery Center if you have the ability to choose.

I had my surgery at Durango Surgery Center on 9/30/25 and couldn’t be more pleased. I arrived at 7 AM and was taken in right on schedule at 9 AM. From the moment I checked in, every staff member was kind, professional, and reassuring. Surgery can be very frightening, but they explained everything clearly and answered all of my questions, which helped me feel completely at ease. During the procedure I felt nothing, and when I woke up I was comfortable and pain free. They provided me with a detailed recovery folder, and I appreciated how organized and thoughtful that was. The surgical center also followed up with phone calls on day one and day two after surgery to check on me, and they scheduled my post-op appointment right away. Thank you to the entire team for your compassion and excellent care - you truly made a stressful experience so much easier.

I had a minor surgery today at Durango Surgical Center, and the entire experience was exceptional from start to finish. The staff was phenomenal—Pam at registration, Veda my pre-op nurse, Cheryl Rigo, and Lauren all went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and cared for. I’m very sensitive to anesthesia and narcotics, which usually makes recovery difficult, but the team was so patient, attentive, and kind throughout the process. Their professionalism and compassion made a huge difference in my experience. I truly appreciate every one of them and highly recommend Durango Surgical Center to anyone seeking quality care.

I had a couple combined surgeries here earlier this month (Oct. 2025), and I just have to say how much I really appreciated the staff. This places makes it known that they strive to treat each and every patient as if they were a family member, and they definitely delivered on that. The front desk staff was incredibly sweet, the anesthesiologist was helpful, and the nurses were great. One nurse even talked to me to distract me as my IV was inserted (for some reason, I can never entirely control my negative reaction to needles, as silly as it is.). The nurse at the end--I wish I could recall his name--was especially kind, helpful, informative, and friendly. This was the 2nd time I had had surgery under general anesthesia and it was more "major" this time. I was nervous, but came out quite relieved. Too many doctors and facilities these days deliver subpar care and bedside manner, which makes me all the more appreciative. I hope to not need surgery again, but if I or anyone I know ever needs it, I would recommend Durango Surgery Center in a heartbeat.