Our Pilonidal Surgeon

Dr. Immerman

DR. STEVEN C. IMMERMAN

Dr. Immerman moved to Eau Claire Wisconsin in December of 1981 and started a solo surgical practice, which has now grown to include five general surgeons. He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University in Chicago.

Following that, he completed a five-year residency in general surgery at Northwestern University. As part of his surgical training, he completed an American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. Dr. Immerman has published papers on cancer of the breast, lung, pancreas, parathyroid glands, and skin; and more recently on the cleft-lift procedure for pilonidal disease in both 2013 and 2021. He is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Starting in summer of 2019, he has limited his practice to only treating pilonidal disease, and only with the cleft-lift procedure.

He has served as Director of Trauma for Sacred Heart Hospital, chaired their Department of Surgery, has been an active member of their Cancer Committee; and is currently chairman of the Performance Improvement Committee. He has special interest in the treatment of difficult pilonidal cyst disease utilizing the Bascom Cleft-Lift Procedure. He is the founder of the of the OakLeaf Medical Network which was created in 1993 to allow patients and physicians in the Chippewa Valley to maintain private practice as a health care option. He was the CEO of the OakLeaf organization from 1993 to 2006, and was the driving force behind the creation of the OakLeaf Surgical Hospital. In 2016, he was Sacred Heart Hospital’s “Physician of the Year”.

DR. RICHARD J. DANIELS

Dr. Daniels graduated from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. He earned his medical degree in 1991 from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Daniels completed a five- year residency in General Surgery at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Daniels has been a Medical Staff Officer at Sacred Heart Hospital (2004-2008) and served as the hospital’s Chief of Staff (2008-2010). He has also served on the Sacred Heart Hospital Procedural Review Board (2001- 2010). Dr. Daniels is an active board member of the Eau Claire YMCA and the OakLeaf Medical Network. He is also currently serving on the Sacred Heart Hospital Cancer Committee as well as the Credentials Committee. Dr. Daniels is a clinical assistant professor in the department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He has also served as Trauma Director at Sacred Heart Hospital. Dr. Daniels is the honored recipient of the 2010 National Dorland Award which honors health care professionals that exemplify excellence. He was honored to be named the Sacred Heart Hospital 2012 Physician of The Year. “Dr. Daniels brings caring compassion to his patients, treating them as if they were members of his family” said Faye Deich, Chief Operating Officer, Sacred Heart Hospital.

Dr. Daniels enjoys speaking to fellow colleagues, hospital staff and community groups on such topics as breast cancer detection and treatments, varicose vein treatments, cancer of the colon, colostomy care, and reflux disease. His special interests include laparoscopic procedures, cancer care and endocrine operations.

Dr. Daniels and his wife, Amelia, have four children. He is involved with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) as a coach. He is very involved with his church and numerous other community organizations such as the Eau Claire Children’s Museum and the YMCA. Dr. Daniels and his family enjoy traveling together and he and his wife share a love for fitness, yoga and running. He has run 21 marathons to date including being a two- time Boston Marathon finisher.