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  • Surgery, Other Specialty
  • 32 years of experience
  • Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital 4201 W Medical Center Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
  • (815) 344-5000

Brief Intro

Dr. Hoeltgen attended Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals surgery program in Chicago. He is a cum laude graduate of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hoeltgen is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, just to name a few. He has been in private practice since 1998. Dr. Hoeltgen has a special interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. He is the only surgeon in Illinois and one of only a handful of surgeons in the world who performs totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. He also has significant experience in multiple other advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. Dr. Hoeltgen serves as a faculty member for several large laparoscopic surgery companies, teaching other fully trained surgeons advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures, including gastric bypass. Dr. Hoeltgen is a native of Chicago, and resides with his wife and twin daughters in the northwest suburbs.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Illinois College Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine - 1993

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Centegra Physician Care
  • 4201 W Medical Center Dr, McHenry, IL 60050

Specialties Treated

  • Surgery
  • Other Specialty

Conditions Addressed

  • Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Esophagus
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Benign Neoplasm of Breast
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Melanoma
  • Intussusception
  • Breast Disorders
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Appendicitis
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
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Procedures Performed

  • Spleen Surgey
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Destruction of Lesions on the Anus
  • Hernia Repair
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Appendectomy
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
  • Mastectomy
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
  • Skin Surgery
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Meridian Health Plan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Advocate Health Care
  • Assurant Health
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HealthScope Benefits
  • Medicare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Humana
  • Amita Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Tricare
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  • Cancer 35
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 35
  • Orthopedics 65
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 48
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 61
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 65
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 32
  • Children's Hospital 13
  • Urology 69
  • Psychiatry 64
  • Geriatrics 69
  • Rehabilitation 37
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 15
  • Ophthalmology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 5
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 6
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 30