Lower co-pays. Excellent care. Southgate Surgery Center is an independent, state-of-the-art, licensed, accredited, Medicare-certified ambulatory (outpatient, same-day) surgery facility with a professional, dedicated team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, nurses, technicians and administrators committed to providing excellent gastroenterology, ophthalmology and pain management care.

For over 35 years, we have provided the best personalized, cost-effective and quality care possible. Our passion for exceptional patient care and quality is exemplified through our consistent 98% patient satisfaction and less than 0.1% infection rates.

We serve the Southeast Michigan, Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Metro Detroit and Downriver areas.

Please browse our website and learn more about our facility, our specialty procedures and how we can save you money. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us and we will get back to you within one business day.

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Mission Statement Southgate Surgery Center is dedicated to providing our community exceptional outpatient surgery through lower co-pays, on time care and unparalleled patient satisfaction.

Southgate Surgery Center Benefits   • Same-day surgery for over 35 years

  • Lower co-pays

  • Free transportation

  • On-time care

  • Shorter stays

  • Unparalled patient satisfaction

  • Tidy, relaxing environment

  • Personalized care

  • Equipped for emergencies

The Center and the Community Southgate Surgery Center is committed to informing the Southeast Michigan, Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Metro Detroit and Downriver communities about important health issues and providing free health screenings at our facility or various events. Please visit our Events page to review our schedule.

For our most up-to-date community and free screening events information, please connect with us by following our social media sites: .


Patient Education & Helpful Links Click each title to launch the website:

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC)

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Area Agency on Aging C-1 (AAA-C1 Wayne County)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Health Reform Source

Healthcare.gov (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Medline Plus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)

Remedy for Residential Drug Disposal

Savings for Patients Ambulatory surgery centers (also known as "same-day" or outpatient surgery centers) are a cost-effective alternative to hospitals, offering lower co-payments and greater affordability for patients due to lower out-of-pocket expenses.

By having your procedure done at Southgate Surgery Center, you do not have to worry about sacrificing your health to save money. Our accreditations, experience, high standards of safety and care, along with lower-co pays make our facility an incredible value for patients.

Here are just a few examples of the savings we provide:

Press Releases

Southgate Surgery Center Offers Low- and No-Cost Colonoscopies
February 28, 2013 - SSC announced that it is again offering its complimentary screening colonoscopy program throughout March's National Colorectal Cancer Month to qualified applicants. The facility also offers ColonoscopyAssist™ a lower-cost option for patients... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Patients Not at Risk for Fungal Meningitis
October 9, 2012 - In light of the recent meningitis outbreak and the Center for Disease Control recall of steroid injection medication.... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Receives Prestigious Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility
October 1, 2012 - Southgate Surgery Center accepted their award at the 2012 Michigan Society for Human Resources Management Conference.... Read More

Oculoplastic Ophthalmologist Joins Southgate Surgery Center
May 29, 2012 - John M. Ramocki, M.D., oculoplastic specialist has joined the ophthalmic surgical team at Southgate Surgery Center.... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Recognizes Champions of Colorectal Cancer Awareness

May 15, 2012 - Southgate Surgery Center proudly recognizes general surgeon, Sham Gupta, M.D. and gastroenterologists, Sudarshan Singal, M.D. and Stephen Watts, M.D.... Read More

Administrator Recognized

May 10, 2012 - The national healthcare trade publication, Becker's Hospital/ASC Review, listed Linda Phillips ... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Offering Free Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Feb. 24, 2012 - Southgate Surgery Center is now accepting applications from financially distressed, uninsured people age 50 and over to receive a free colorectal cancer screening in March. ... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Conducts Free Glaucoma Screenings

Jan. 26, 2012 - In an effort to stop what is called the "sneak thief of sight ... Read More

September is Pain Awareness Month: Downriver Healthcare Providers and Southgate Surgery Center Leading Pain Education Effort

Sept. 23, 2011 - According to the June, 2011 Institute of Medicine study, pain is a public health problem and a cultural transformation is necessary ... Read More

Pain Management Specialty Now Available at Southgate Surgery Center
June 1, 2011 - Southgate, Michigan
Southgate Surgery Center announced its partnership with Dr. Daniel Mekasha of the MAC Pain and Spine Institute today -- creating a new pain management healthcare option for the Downriver community... Read More

100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Becker's Review - January 1, 2010 - Southgate, Michigan
Southgate Surgery Center, which opened in 1983, specializes in ophthalmology and gastroenterology procedures. The center has experienced less than 1% turnover rate, based on historical data... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center Gives Magic of Christmas to Local Family
December 12, 2009 - Southgate, Michigan
Southgate Surgery is spreading the spirit of Christmas this holiday season by adopting a family of four in the Southgate community. The surgery center was connected with the family through Volunteers of America... Read More

Surgery Center Options
Downriver Health News - January 2009 - Southgate, Michigan
Have you ever stayed at a Bed & Breakfast and received four star hotel service? Well that's what patients receive when they have their same day surgery at Southgate Surgery Center. Patients experience both worlds; the quaint, warm, serene environment of a Bed & Breakfast but the quality... Read More

Surgery Center is Accredited for Patients and Surgeons
April 3, 2007 - Southgate, Michigan
When it comes to choosing a location for surgery, often patients do not think they have a choice, but they do. When specifically considering eye, podiatry or GI procedures, the Southgate Surgery Center stands out... Read More

Quality Care, Southgate Surgery Center
Downrvier Profile Magazine, November/December of 2007 - Southgate, Michigan
It's only natural for people facing surgery to experience anxiety. It's often the minor detail surrounding the surgery, however that drives people crazy with worry. Southgate Surgery Center alleviates those extraneous worries... Read More

Surgery Center is Now Open
The News Herald - September 20, 2006 - Southgate, Michigan
The expanded, new Southgate Surgery Center, 14050 Dix Toledo, officially opened on July 12 and hosted a gala open house on Aug 31. Attendees included the surgeons and their staffs as well as the full-time surgery center staff and Linda Phillips, the administrator of the Southgate Surgery Center... Read More

Savings for Patients
Southgate, Michigan
When it comes to choosing a location for surgery, often patients do not think they have a choice, but they do. They can also save themselves, their company and their insurance company hundred of dollars... Read More

Southgate Surgery Center	Lobby	Pre/Post-Operative Area
Nurse's Station	Operating Room	Operating Room/Equipment
Linda Phillips, RN/Administrator	Administrative Staff	Scheduling Staff

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Gastroenterology Staff