Upper Valley Medical Center - Miami County Surgeons

Miami County Surgeons

You don’t have to travel for from home to benefit from the latest advancements in surgery today. You can count on Miami County Surgeons for everything from the most routine surgical procedures to advanced, state-of-the-art solutions that enhance your overall health quality of life.

The Miami County Surgeons group has been serving Miami County and the surrounding area since 1966. Today we are affiliated with the Upper Valley Professional Corporation (UVPC), and operate exclusively at Upper Valley Medical Center. That means you receive personal, quality surgical care right here at home.

Through the years, most of our physicians were born and raised in the area and have chosen to stay here…while others have selected the Miami County area because of its friendly, family-oriented people and comfortable pace-of-life. From athletic coaching to scouting to school and church activities, each is involved in our community.

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Our Physicians and staff

Rowan R. Nickol, MD, FACS

Dr. Nickol is a board certified general surgeon and he earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Wright State University. Upon completion of his residency in 1984, he joined Miami County Surgeons. In 2006 he became affiliated with Upper Valley Professional Corporation. Dr. Nickol is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons. He serves on several committees at UVMC and is on the Board of Directors at Upper Valley Medical Center. Dr. Nickol and his wife, Karen, have four sons and reside in Piqua. He enjoys taking his family fishing, hunting and skiing.

L. Stewart Lowry, MD, FACS

Dr. Lowry is a board certified general surgeon and he earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Completing his surgical residency at Akron General Medical Center in 1996, he joined Miami County Surgeons summer of that year. In January of 2006 he joined Upper Valley Professional Corporation. Dr. Lowry is the current Medical Director of the Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center and is also on the Board of Directors at UVMC. Dr. Lowry is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons. He and his wife, Alena, have two sons at home and reside in Troy. Dr. Lowry enjoys tennis and activities with his family.

Christopher A. Grove, MD, FACS

Dr. Grove is a board certified general surgeon and he earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Wright State University Integrated General Surgery Dept. Upon completion of his residency he joined Miami County Surgeons. He serves on several committees at Upper Valley Medical Center and is the Medical Director for Miami County Surgeons. Dr. Grove and his wife, Becky, have a daughter and a son and they reside in Troy. He is very involved in Boy Scouts from the local to the national level. He also enjoys traveling with his family.

Patrick A. Larreategui, DO, FACOS

Dr. Larreategui is a board certified general surgeon and he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic degree from Michigan State University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Botsford General Hospital. In 2003 he joined Miami County Surgeons and in 2006 became affiliated with Upper Valley Professional Corporation. He is active on several committees at Upper Valley Medical Center and is the Section Chief for surgery at UVMC. Dr Larreategui has been a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons since 2006. He and his wife, Lori, have one son and reside locally. Dr. Larreategui enjoys flying, golf and traveling with his family.

Daniel S. Taylor, MD, FACS

Dr. Taylor is a board certified general surgeon and he earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Wright State University. Upon completion of his residency he joined Miami County Surgeons and was affiliated with Dayton Surgical Group. He joined Upper Valley Professional Corporation in 2007. He serves on several committees at Upper Valley Medical Center. Dr. Taylor has been a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons since 2002. He and his wife, Julie, have three children and reside in Tipp City. He enjoys taking his family snowboarding.

Melinda Duff, PA-C

Amie Rinaldi, PA-C

Rachel Rice, PA-C

Our Procedures

At Miami County Surgeons, you benefit from our extensive training and experience in offering such advanced surgical procedures as: