Dr. Steven C. Immerman

Dr. Immerman is one of the world’s most experienced surgeons performing the Bascom cleft-lift procedure for pilonidal disease. He has published multiple peer-reviewed papers on the subject, serves on the board of the International Pilonidal Society, and regularly teaches and lectures internationally on the treatment of complex pilonidal disease. His interest in treating difficult pilonidal disease began in 1993, making him one of the longest-practicing cleft-lift surgeons in the world. He is particularly known for managing complex and recurrent cases, including repairing cleft-lift operations that have failed elsewhere.

Dr. Immerman has presented his work on the cleft-lift procedure at International Pilonidal Society meetings in Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen, Istanbul, and London. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on the treatment of pilonidal disease, including recent papers describing techniques for repairing failed cleft-lift procedures and managing postoperative infections. You can read a list of his credentials by following this link.

In addition to his work treating pilonidal disease, Dr. Immerman has held numerous leadership positions throughout his surgical career. He served as Chair of Surgery and Director of Trauma at Sacred Heart Hospital, founded the OakLeaf Medical Network in 1993, and was instrumental in the creation of OakLeaf Surgical Hospital. From 1993 to 2006 he served as CEO of OakLeaf, helping preserve independent physician practice in the Chippewa Valley. In recognition of his contributions to patient care and leadership, he was named Sacred Heart Hospital’s Physician of the Year in 2016.

Dr. Immerman was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City. He is married and has three boys and three grandchildren. His hobbies include photography (he has taken all the photos of Wisconsin scenery on this site) and kilnformed glass. His glass art is in galleries across the United States and can be seen at the Steve Immerman Kilnformed Glass web site or the Steve Immerman Kilnformed Glass Facebook Page.