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PeaceHealth Medical Group General Surgery Providers:

Walter Medlin, M.D.
Stephen Cesar, M.D.

PeaceHealth Medical Group's General Surgery physicians provide surgeries for the following:

  • Stomach
  • Intestines
  • Gallbladder
  • Appendix
  • Breast
  • Thyroid
  • Hernia
  • Vascular access
  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper GI endoscopy

Dr. Walter Medlin joins PeaceHealth Medical Group after a recent move from Minnesota, where he practiced as a general surgeon, served as the Director of the Weight Management Program at the Duluth Clinic and served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Minnesota Department of Surgery. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Medlin completed advanced training in general surgery, laparoscopy and bariatrics. In his free time, Dr. Medlin enjoys hiking, weight training, mountain biking, snowboarding and motorcycles.

Dr. Stephen Cesar joined Madrona Medical Group, now PeaceHealth Medical Group, in 2003 with an impressive history of more than 25 years of surgical experience. He graduated from medical school at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines in 1976. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Cesar enjoys catching up on current events, watching basketball, gym activities and photography.

To learn more about any of the procedures mentioned above, please visit our Health Information and Resources page.

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