In the News

Dr. Samantha Beck, general and breast surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists received a 2024 Health Care Heroes Physician Award from the Wichita Business Journal.

Kristy Sandbo, RN, is honored with a 2024 Health Care Heroes Nurses award by the Wichita Business Journal.

Wichita Business Magazine interviews President and CEO, Alex Ammar, MD, about the impact of Wichita Surgical Specialists in the community for the past 60 years.

Dr. Thomas Resch, general surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists received a 2023 Health Care Heroes Physician Award from the Wichita Business Journal.

Michelle Deal is honored with a 2023 Health Care Heroes Administrative Excellence award by the Wichita Business Journal.

Nancy Kelley, RN, is honored with a 2023 Health Care Heroes Nurses award by the Wichita Business Journal.

Wichita Surgical Specialists will reach 60 years in business in 2023 — a feat president and CEO Dr. Ammar says is possible because of the top talent it recruits locally.

Dr. Robert Bingaman, general surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists received a 2022 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wichita Business Journal for his contributions to the Wichita medical community.

Dr. Chad Ammar, vascular surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists received a 2022 Health Care Heroes Physician Award from the Wichita Business Journal.

Tina Thompson, MA, is honored with a 2022 Health Care Heroes Nurse/Medical Assistant award by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Alex D. Ammar, President and CEO of Wichita Surgical Specialists, was recognized as a 2021 Executive of the Year by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Michael Porter, board-certified general surgeon and colon-rectal specialist with Wichita Surgical Specialists is honored for Excellence in Health Care - Surgery by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Brent Lancaster, board-certified general surgeon and bariatric specialist with Wichita Surgical Specialists is honored for Excellence in Health Care - Surgery by the Wichita Business Journal.

Wichita Surgical Specialists relocates a portion of its practice as well as the main business office to 501 N. Hillside, Suite 201, at Wesley Medical Plaza.

Dr. Samantha Beck, general surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists and Breast Care Specialists is honored for Excellence in Health Care - Cancer Care by the Wichita Business Journal.

Wichita Surgical Specialists announces expansion to Wesley Medical Plaza as well as remodeling at Heritage Plaza location.

Dr. Alex A. Ammar, president and CEO of Wichita Surgical Specialists, honored for Excellence in Health Care - Administration by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Gyan Khicha, cardiothoracic surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists received a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wichita Business Journal for his contributions to the Wichita community.

Dr. Ali Ahmad, surgical oncologist with Wichita Surgical Specialists, is honored for Excellence in Health Care - Cancer Care by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Therese E. Cusick, breast surgeon and medical director with Breast Care Specialists, is honored for Excellence in Health Care - Cancer Care by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Brent A. Lancaster, general surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists, is a 2019 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

Kari Clark, Practice Administrator, is honored as a 2019 Women Who Lead in Health Care by the Wichita Business Journal.

Kari Clark, Practice Administrator, is spotlighted as a top volunteer for the Medical Group Management Association.

Sheri Stallard, HR Manager for Wichita Surgical Specialists, is honored as a 2019 HR Professional by the Wichita Business Journal.

Wichita Surgical Specialists' surgeons Dr. Alex D. Ammar, Dr. R. Larry Beamer, Dr. Brent E. Lancaster, and Dr. Eric C. Bunting (Mid-Kansas Ear, Nose & Throat Associates) were recognized as a 2018 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Matthew A. Arneson, Wichita Surgical Specialists cardiothoracic surgeon, discusses the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening, and who should be screened.

Dr. Alex D. Ammar, President and CEO at Wichita Surgical Specialists, recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to health care in the Wichita community.

Dr. Brett E. Grizzell, cardiothoracic surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists, recognized as a 2018 Health Care Heroes in the Physician category for his work in helping others.

Dr. Brent A. Lancaster, general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists, recognized as a 2018 Health Care Heroes Physician for his work in helping others.

Wichita Surgical Specialists was a proud sponsor of this Wichita event.

Wichita Surgical Specialists is proud to have been chosen as one of the top five companies for Best in Business, recognized by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Nicholas M. Brown of Wichita Surgical Specialists PA sheds light on the benefits of bariatric surgery for those who have a significant amount of weight to lose.

Kari Clark, FACMPE, Practice Administrator for Wichita Surgical Specialists, achieves fellowship in the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

Vascular surgeon Dr. Alex D. Ammar recognized as a 2017 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

General surgeon Dr. R. Larry Beamer recognized as a 2017 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

General surgeon Dr. Brent A. Lancaster recognized as a 2017 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

Otolaryngologist Dr. Eric C. Bunting recognized as a 2017 Best Doctors recipient by the Wichita Business Journal.

Dr. Brett E. Grizzell, Wichita Surgical Specialists cardiothoracic surgeon, discusses benefits of robotic technology in Wichita hospitals.

Dr. Benjamin D. Hawley joins Mid-Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates as sixth partner physician.

Kari Clark, Practice Administrator for Wichita Surgical Specialists, recognized as a 2017 Women in Business.

Wichita Surgical Specialists, local medical pioneer, recognized as a 2017 Best in Business recipient.

Ali Ahmad, MD, adds surgical oncology option to cancer care in Wichita.

Wichita Surgical Specialists adds Dr. Ali Ahmad as Wichita's first surgical oncologist.

Obesity is an epidemic that affects an estimated one in three adults in the United States and is linked to many serious health conditions ...

Wichita Surgical Specialists adds five surgeons to its staff: Chad P. Ammar, Austin B. George, David C. Grantham, Thomas R. Resch and Lindsay A. Strader ...

Dr. Alex D. Ammar, President and CEO, Wichita Surgical Specialists P.A. ...

Wichita Business Journal honors Wichita's best doctors ... Eric E. Bunting, MD.

Wichita Business Journal honors Wichita's best doctors ... Alex D. Ammar, MD.

Wichita Business Journal honors Wichita's best doctors ... Gyan J. Khicha, MD.

Wichita Business Journal honors Wichita's best doctors ... Matthew A. Arneson, MD.

Wichita Business Journal honors Wichita's best doctors ... Brent A. Lancaster, MD.

Kari Clark, administrator of Wichita Surgical Specialists, P.A. ...

Dr. George Farha of Wichita Surgical Specialists, P.A. ...

Dr. Therese E. Cusick of Wichita Surgical Specialists, P.A. ...

Dr. Alex D. Ammar of Wichita Surgical Specialists, P.A. ...

For 44 years, Wichita Surgical Specialists has weathered a lot of change. The area's largest group of surgeons and one of the nation's ...

George and Jim Farha never set out to establish one of the largest private surgery groups in the nation ...

Dr. Alex Ammar’s passion for health care is clear to those who talk with him ...