Michael E. Kelly, MD, FACS
Dr. Michael Kelly is a board certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon with Premier Surgical at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery for hiatal hernia, acid reflux and colorectal cancer and also performs laparoscopic adrenalectomy, splenectomy, and cholecystectomy procedures as well as hernia repair. Dr. Kelly completed a Fellowship in Advanced Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been named a Cityview magazine “Top Doc” nine times. Dr. Kelly joined Premier Surgical Associates in 2004.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- BS: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- MD: University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Residency: General Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Fellowship: Advanced Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
- Board Certified: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
- Member: Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Recognition: Cityview Magazine “Top Docs” General Surgery 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2012
- Joined Premier Surgical: 2004
SPECIALTIES
General Surgery, Acid Reflux Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Gallbladder Removal, Hernia Repair, Adrenalectomy, Spleenectomy
OFFICE LOCATION
Parkwest Medical Center
The Tower at Parkwest
9430 Park West Boulevard, Suite 310
Knoxville, TN 37923
865.690.5263
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PATIENT COMMENTS
- “Excellent physician.”
- “Very satisfied beyond words. As a former RN, I know excellent care, which I received by staff, doctors, and hospital staff from admission to discharge.”
- “I was very pleased with Dr. Kelly and would recommend him to all.”
- “I was really nervous about the procedure. Dr. Kelly ws phenomenal and his nurse was always so helpful and kind. They made the whole experience so comforting and I appreciate them so much!”
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