DR. DOMINIC A. FORMARO JR., JOINS OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

Ottumwa, IA (April 9, 2025) - Ottumwa Regional Health Center today announced that Dominic A. Formaro Jr., DO, a board-certified general surgeon, has joined the medical staff and will be offering general surgical services to the Ottumwa community and the surrounding region.

Dr. Formaro, a Des Moines native, will expand the hospital’s capabilities to meet the growing demand for high-quality surgical care.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Formaro to Ottumwa Regional Health Center,” said Michael Covert, interim CEO of Ottumwa Regional Health Center. “As the need for general surgery continues to grow in our community, Dr. Formaro’s training and experience will play a crucial role in meeting that demand. His expertise will be important as Ottumwa Regional Health Center works to expand our mission of making communities healthier.”

Dr. Formaro earned his undergraduate degree from Drake University and completed his medical education at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery before completing his residency at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He joins the hospital’s medical staff following nine years as an assistant professor in the Department of Specialty Medicine at Des Moines University and seven years as a general surgeon at UnityPoint Clinic in Des Moines.

Dr. Formaro is a member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) & American Medical Association (AMA), Association for Surgical Education (ASE), Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and American Association for Physician Leadership.

Dr. Formaro’s arrival comes as part of a broader commitment by the Ottumwa Regional Health Center to expand its surgical services and provide local access to advanced surgical care. The hospital offers a full range of services, including specialized procedures in general surgery, ensuring that patients in Ottumwa and surrounding areas do not need to travel far for the care they need.

The hospital’s surgical teams include skilled physicians, certified nurses, and specialists who use the latest techniques, such as minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. These methods allow for smaller incisions, quicker recovery times, and reduced postoperative pain, ensuring the best outcomes for patients.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center performs more than 3400 surgeries each year across five modern operating suites, a twenty-bay one-day surgery unit, and two gastrointestinal procedure rooms. The hospital is equipped with advanced technology that enhances precision, control, and recovery for a wide variety of procedures.

From pre-admission consultations to recovery, Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides seamless care. Patients can expect personalized attention, convenient scheduling, and a dedicated surgical team focused on safety, comfort, and optimal recovery.

He will begin seeing patients at Ottumwa Surgical Partners on April 14th.  To schedule an appointment, please call 641.684.2927.

About Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) 

For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has served the community of Ottumwa, Wapello County and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and more. ORHC’s mission is making communities healthier, and it is dedicated to being a place where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work.