General Surgery
What We Do
We provide services on a referral-only basis.
Common care provided includes:
- Minor procedures
- Breast cancer treatments
- Gallbladder, hernia repairs, pilonidal cysts and hemorrhoid removal
Who We Serve
We treat ages 14 and older of the following beneficiary categories:
- Active Duty Service Members/ Cadets
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Plus
- TRICARE Select
Getting Care
New Patients
If you have not been evaluated or treated at this clinic within the last two years, a new referral is required by your Primary Care Manager (PCM) or other qualified provider.
Your referral will be reviewed for appropriateness to be appointed at this facility,
Fort Carson General Surgery Clinic or with a network provider off-base. If our clinic is selected for care, the Access to Care Line will make three attempts to book your initial evaluation.
If you're not contacted within 3 business days to book your appointment, your referral has likely been deferred off-base. Visit
www.TRICARE-west.com to access your network provider referral authorization. If no referral authorization is visible, contact the Access to Care Line or
10th Medical Group Referral Management to determine whether your referral is still in-progress.
Additional information on the referral process is available on the
Referral Support Page or via the
10 MDG Referral Guide.
Your First Visit
Instructions for your initial appointment at our clinic:
- Arrive 15 minutes early
- Bring any X-rays, MRIs, Ultrasound reports or other relevant studies performed outside of the facility
Established Patients
If you have an active referral to our clinic, contact us by:
How to Use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
Visit our tutorial page that includes screen shots and step-by-step instructions for submitting messages, booking appointments and requesting appointments.
When messaging or searching our clinic, use the name: USAF Academy General Surgery Clinic.