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Locations
Fort Sanders Regional
1819 Clinch Avenue, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37916
865.524.3695
Fort Sanders Surgeons
Michael A. Antiporda, MD
Michael D. Kropilak, MD, FACS
Gregory P. Midis, MD, FACS
Joseph B. Thurman, MD, FACS
Tennova North Knoxville
7714 Conner Road, Suite 103
Powell, TN 37849
865.938.8121
Premier North Knoxville Surgeons
David J. Harrell, MD, FACS
Jessica L. Vinsant, MD, FACS
David D. Schutter, MD
Roland B. Weast, MD, FACS
Parkwest
9430 Park West Boulevard,
Suite 310
Knoxville, TN 37923
865.690.5263
Parkwest Surgeons
Willard B. Campbell, MD, FACS
Norma M. Edwards, MD, FACS
William C. Gibson, MD, FACS
Michael E. Kelly, MD, FACS
Kristopher B. Williams, MD, FACS
K. Robert Williams, Jr., MD, FACS, FASMBS
Turkey Creek Medical Center
J. Randolph Reisser, MD, FACS
10810 Parkside Drive,
Physicians Plaza 1, Suite 310
Knoxville, TN 37934
865.306.5829
Premier Surgical Cleveland
2275 Chambliss Ave. NW, Suite D
Cleveland, TN 37311
423.472.5423
Premier Cleveland Surgeons
Shannon Beierle, MD
Jason L. Dunn, MD, FACS
Eston K. Wenger, MD, FACS
Joshua A. Worthington, MD, FACS
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General Surgery
General surgeons perform procedures to treat a wide range of common conditions and diseases of the body, especially in the torso region. They are responsible for management of their patient’s care before, during and after surgery. Premier Surgical’s surgeons are all certified by the American Board of Surgery.
General Surgery procedures we commonly perform include:
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- Alimentary Tract (Esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel)
- Abdomen (Diaphragm, biliary tract, liver, pancreas, spleen)
- Appendectomy (Appendix removal)
- Breast Surgery
- Cholecytectomy (Gallbladder removal)
- Colorectal Surgery
- Endocrine (Thyroid, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands)
- Hernia Repair
- Skin & Soft Tissue
- Vascular system (Arteries and veins of the circulatory system)
- Surgical Oncology
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Laparoscopic Surgery
General surgery procedures are open performed laparoscopically, using small incisions and a lighted camera tube (laparoscope) to view the organs. This minimally-invasive approach often means less pain and a quicker recovery time for patients. Approximately 90 percent of cholecystecomies (gallbladder removals) in the United states are performed laparoscopically.
If a patient is not a candidate for minimally invasive surgery, an open or “traditional” approach with a scalpel may be used. The type of technique used depends factors including the physical condition of the patient, and the location and size of the surgery site.
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