General Surgery in Knoxville, TN

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:

Alimentary Tract (Esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel)
Abdomen (Diaphragm, biliary tract, liver, pancreas, spleen)
Appendectomy (Appendix removal)
Breast Surgery
Cholecytectomy (Gallbladder removal)
Colon and Rectal Surgery

Endocrine (Thyroid, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands)
Hernia Repair
Skin & Soft Tissue
Vascular system (Arteries and veins of the circulatory system)
Surgical Oncology

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.

Patient Resources

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FORT SANDERS SURGEONS

FORT SANDERS REGIONAL
1819 Clinch Avenue, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37916
865.524.3695

Michael Antiporda, MD, FACS

General Surgery
Fellowship: Advanced GI & Minimally Invasive Surgery

General Surgery in Knoxville, TN

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Patient Resources

E-Book

Video: How to Prepare for Surgery

FORT SANDERS SURGEONS

Michael Antiporda, MD, FACS

Gregory P. Midis, MD, FACS

David Roife, MD

Gregory P. Midis, MD, FACS

Joseph B. Thurman, MD, FACS

Joseph B. Thurman, MD, FACS

NORTH KNOXVILLE SURGEONS

David J. Harrell, MD, FACS

David G. Schutter, MD, FACS

Jessica L. Vinsant, MD

Ronald B. Weast, MD, FACS

PARKWEST SURGEONS

Willard B. Campbell, MD, FACS

Norma M. Edwards, MD, FACS

William C. Gibson, MD, FACS

Michael E. Kelly, MD, FACS

K. Robert Williams, Jr., MD, FACS, FASMBS

Shannon P. Beierle, MD

Schilling Nechtman, MD

TURKEY CREEK SURGEON

J. Randolph Reisser, MD, FACS

PREMIER CLEVELAND SURGEONS

Jason L. Dunn, MD, FACS

Eston K. Wenger, MD, FACS

Joshua A. Worthington, MD

John Boxberger, MD

PREMIER LAWSON GROUP SURGEONS

Kenneth E. Cutshall, MD, FACS

John (Trey) F. Robertson, III, MD, FACS

Michael Cutshall, MD

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