Lakshmi Kanth Chinappa Nagappa, MDGeneral Surgery in Mcminnville, TN

Lakshmi Kanth, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with Ascension Saint Thomas in McMinnville, Tennessee near Nashville, TN. He provides care for patients with both acute and chronic surgical conditions pertaining to hepatobiliary, abdominal organs, thyroid, and breast disorders including malignancy.

Dr. Kanth has extensive clinical experience in robotic surgeries, laparoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, and minimally invasive hernia repairs.

Dr. Kanth believes that medicine is both a science and an art, deeply intertwined with all aspects of human life, and requires an open mind and compassionate heart, which shapes how he approaches his patients.

While intrigued by many medical disciplines, surgery captured Dr. Kanth's attention most due to its systematic nature, team dynamics, and the need for quick, decisive action to improve patient outcomes. During his internship and two years of rural service in South India (1993-1995), he gained hands-on experience in trauma care, performing minor surgeries under local anesthesia, including tendon repairs for workers injured during dam construction. This period solidified his surgical skills and further solidified his clinical decision-making, dexterity, and ability to adapt to challenging situations, which Dr. Kanth has continued to develop with more than 26 years of experience.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Kanth enjoys stamp and coin collection, traveling, and community activities; providing career guidance, personality development, dignity and value of human life.