Surgical Associates of the Shoals - Helen Keller Hospital
General Surgery • Sheffield, AL • Since 1921
About
Surgical Associates of the Shoals is a part of Helen Keller Hospital, a nonprofit, acute-care community hospital based in Sheffield, Alabama. Helen Keller Hospital, founded in 1921, operates 185 beds and is licensed as a community hospital with multiple service lines, including surgical services. The hospital is headquartered in Sheffield (1300 S. Montgomery Ave) and has regional reach in the Shoals area. Contact: communityrelations@helenkeller.com; Phone: 1-256-386-4196.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
1120 S. Jackson Hwy. Suite #105, Sheffield, AL 35660
Phone
(256) 386-1125
hkhfoundation@helenkeller.com
Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday 9-5 PM
Services Offered
Team
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FAQs
What services are offered?
Hernia repair, Gallbladder surgery, Colorectal procedures, Surgical endoscopy, Breast surgery, Skin & soft tissue surgery, Trauma & urgent surgical care, Gastrointestinal surgery.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google: 5.0 stars out of 5 (aggregate across 13 reviews) (13 reviews)
- Vitals: 4.0 stars out of 5 (Dr. James Conner individual rating) (4 ratings)
- Yelp/MapQuest: 1.0 stars out of 5 (1 review)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable staff
- clear communication regarding surgical procedures and expectations
- helpful and friendly front office staff
Common complaints
- patient reports of pain and dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes
- administrative and employment-related complaints including allegations regarding management
"Dr. Connor and and the Associates nice and helpful great experience so thankful Emily Russell recommended they for my surgical needs."
— LocalityBiz review"Do not go to him. Caused nothing but pain and agony. Cares very little about patients and is a fake."
— Vitals review for Dr. James Conner"Ryan Connor is a POS. Refuses to pay employees for unused vacation time they've earned. He sold out to Keller hospital because he let an office manager steal hundreds of Thousands of dollars from..."
— Yelp/MapQuest reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Helen Keller, Red Bay Hospitals name new president | WHNT.com — Jul 9, 2026
- Helen Keller Hospital names new president after nationwide search | News | waaytv.com — Jul 9, 2026
- Gray to lead Helen Keller, Red Bay hospitals | Local News | timesdaily.com — Jul 9, 2026
- New president announced for Helen Keller Hospital + Red Bay Hospital | The Bama Buzz — Jul 9, 2026
- Kyle Buchanan Named President of Crestwood Medical Center - Crestwood Medical Center — Apr 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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