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St Mary's

St. Mary's Tower
939 Emerald Ave, Suite 705 
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 637-9631

Hours: 8:00-4:30, Monday-Friday
Our physicians perform surgery at
St. Mary's Hospital.

 

Edward L. Murray Jr., M.D.

Dr. Murray of Montaque County, Texas, attended McPherson College, Kansas and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee of Health Science, Memphis.  He completed his general surgery training at the University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville. Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons, Dr. Murray began his practice in Knoxville in 1975.

 

Brian H. Garber, M.D.

Dr. Garber of Albemarle, North Carolina,  attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and received his medical degree from Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston Salem. He completed his general surgery training at North Carolina Baptist and the University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville. Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons,  Dr. Garber began his practice in Knoxville in 1988.

 

George A. Pliagas, M.D.

Dr. Pliagas of London Ontario, Canada, attended the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, where he completed his general surgery residency.  After his general surgery training, he went on to complete additional training in Vascular Surgery. Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons, and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.  Dr. Pliagas began his practice in Knoxville in 1990.

 

F. Neal Peebles, M.D.

Dr. Peebles grew up in south Knoxville, and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis.  After completing a surgical pathology fellowship and internship, he served in the Air Force followed by surgical residency at University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville. He is Board Certified in Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been in private practice in Knoxville since 1978.

 

David J. Harrell, M.D.

Dr. Harrell of Reno, Nevada, attended Baylor University, Waco, Texas and received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He completed his general surgery training at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He also went on to complete a fellowship in hepatobiliary and surgical endoscopy at the university. Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons, Dr. Harrell began his practice in Knoxville in 2001.

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