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Dr. Howard Marshall Mccollister, MD

Surgery, Vascular Surgery
48 years of experience
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 320 E Main St, Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 546-7000

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Brief Intro

Dr. McCollister graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned his Medical Degree at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha. He completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. McCollister is a member of the American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons as well as many other medical societies. Dr. McCollister has been Affiliate Academic Faculty at the University of Minnesota Medical School as well as Clinical Instructor at the University of Minnesota-Duluth Medical School for 18 years. He has also served as preceptor at two institutions for the U of M Rural Physicians Associate Program (RPAP) over that period of time as well as precepting Family Practice residents for their General Surgery rotation for the Duluth Family Practice residency program. Dr. McCollister serves on a number of Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees, including a current term as Director of the Minnesota Minnesota Surgical Society and Program Chairman. He has served as chief of Staff at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and has been the Chief of Surgery at this institution for over 10 years. Dr. McCollister, along with his partner of 18 years, Dr. Paul Severson, is co-director of the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS) and through this organization has taught courses in advanced laparoscopic techniques sponsored for Category I CME by both the Minnesota Medical Association and Hennepin County Medical Center. Over the 8 years that Drs. McCollister and Severson have been teaching these courses, they have trained over 70 Midwest surgeons from 5 states in techniques such as Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery (lap Roux-en-Y, Lap-Band), Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and laparoscopic preperitoneal procedures such as herniorraphy and bladder neck suspension. Dr. McCollister was also instrumental in forming the Upper Midwest Bariatric Surgery Forum, a tri-annual meeting of bariatric surgeons from all over the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Dr. McCollister is one of the most experienced laparoendoscopic surgeons in Minnesota.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine - 1977

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
320 E Main St, Crosby, MN 56441
Mon:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Vascular Surgery
Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Inguinal Hernia
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Intussusception
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Breast Disorders

Procedures Performed

Bariatric Surgery
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Small Bowel Resection
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
Sigmoidoscopy
Bariatric Surgery
Cholecystectomy

Insurance Accepted

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

Cigna

Cancer 13
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 13
Orthopedics 23
Neurology & Neurosurgery 15
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 21
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 22
Diabetes & Endocrinology 8
Children's Hospital 7
Urology 20
Psychiatry 23
Geriatrics 18
Rehabilitation 10
Obsterics & Gynecology 3
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 2
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 2
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 19