Gallbladder Surgery in Lone Tree, Colorado

At Mountain View Surgical’s Lone Tree office, our board-certified surgeons provide gallbladder surgery for patients across Lone Tree and the surrounding South Denver communities. Gallstone attacks are miserable — and removing the gallbladder is a safe, well-established fix. You’ll be cared for by the same trusted surgical group that serves the whole south metro, close to home near Sky Ridge Medical Center in the Park Meadows area.

What is gallbladder surgery?

Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) removes the gallbladder, most often because gallstones are causing pain, inflammation, or blocking the bile ducts. Typical symptoms include sharp pain in the upper-right abdomen after fatty meals, nausea, bloating, and occasionally fever. The gallbladder isn’t an organ you need to live — once it’s removed, bile flows directly from the liver to the intestine and most people digest normally. Our surgeons perform the great majority of these as laparoscopic or robotic outpatient procedures through a few small incisions, so you recover quickly and go home the same day.

Am I a candidate, and what should I expect?

You may be a candidate if:

Repeated attacks of upper-right abdominal pain, often after fatty or heavy meals
Nausea, bloating, or indigestion linked to eating, with gallstones on ultrasound
An episode of gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) or a blocked bile duct

What to expect:

An evaluation with ultrasound to confirm gallstones or gallbladder disease
A minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy through a few small incisions
A same-day outpatient procedure for most patients, under general anesthesia

Recovery:

Home the same day, with most normal activity back within about a week
A few days of tenderness at the small incision sites
Most people return to a regular diet gradually, easing off very fatty foods at first

Surgical approaches

Whenever it is appropriate, our surgeons use minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic (da Vinci) techniques for gallbladder surgery, which generally mean smaller incisions, less pain, and a faster recovery than open surgery. Your surgeon will recommend the safest, most effective approach for your specific condition. Learn more about our robotic surgery program.

Your surgeons at our Lone Tree office

Your care in Lone Tree is provided by Mountain View Surgical’s board-certified surgical group, who see Lone Tree patients from our nearby Centennial and Parker offices:

Chris Winter, MD, FACS • Michael Bertocchi, MD, FACS • Christine Rogness, MD, FACS • John James, MD, FACS • Jeffrey Harr, MD, FACS • Tyler Chan, MD, FACS • Eliza “Shevie” Kassai, MD, FACS • Jessica Babcock, MD • Blake Babcock, MD • Lauren Gleckler, MD

Medically reviewed by Chris Winter, MD, FACS.

What our patients say

★★★★★

“Dr. Knutson was very friendly very polite. He’s trying to get to the bottom what’s going on with my arms he’s sending me for an MRI so he was very polite and friendly”

Florence Montoya — Verified Google review · 4 months ago

Why choose Mountain View Surgical in Lone Tree

High-volume laparoscopic and robotic gallbladder specialists
Same-day, outpatient surgery for most patients
Board-certified general surgeons (FACS) you’ll meet before and after surgery

Lone Tree residents don’t need to travel far for advanced gallbladder surgery. We serve the communities of RidgeGate, Lincoln Station, Heritage Hills and the neighbourhoods along I-25 and Lincoln Avenue, with surgery supported by Sky Ridge Medical Center in the Park Meadows area — expert care that stays convenient before, during, and after your procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Can I live normally without a gallbladder?
Yes. The gallbladder stores bile, but it isn’t essential — after removal, bile flows straight from the liver to the intestine and the vast majority of people digest food normally.

Is gallbladder removal a major operation?
It’s one of the most common operations performed in the U.S. and is usually done laparoscopically or robotically through a few small incisions as a same-day, outpatient procedure.

Do I have to change my diet afterward?
Most people return to a normal diet. Some find it easier to ease off very fatty or greasy foods for the first few weeks while the body adjusts.

What happens if I leave gallstones untreated?
Untreated gallstones can lead to repeated painful attacks, gallbladder inflammation, or a blocked bile duct — which can become a surgical emergency. It’s best to have symptoms evaluated early.

How soon can I be seen for gallbladder surgery in Lone Tree?
We serve Lone Tree patients from our nearby Centennial and Parker offices. Call 303-805-1855 and our team will arrange a prompt consultation — most new patients are seen within a week or two.

Serving Lone Tree and nearby communities

Mountain View Surgical serves Lone Tree patients from our nearby Centennial and Parker offices — there is no separate Lone Tree clinic address. Patients travel a short distance for gallbladder surgery, with easy access via I-25 and Lincoln Avenue and care coordinated at Sky Ridge Medical Center in the Park Meadows area.

Communities we serve near Lone Tree: RidgeGate, Lincoln Station, Heritage Hills, Carriage Club.

Phone: 303-805-1855