Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Shelbyville Surgery

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Shelbyville Surgery in Shelbyville, TN, delivers outpatient surgery and a recovery plan that’s right for you.

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Outpatient surgery and a recovery care

Our surgeons at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Shelbyville Surgery deliver surgical care for adults, including outpatient same-day procedures, emergency surgery, and inpatient procedures. Whether you need general surgery or bariatric surgery, we perform minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to help with recovery. Our surgical care team starts by listening to understand your health needs. We are here to answer your questions and provide pre-operative testing to help prepare you for your surgery. Then we deliver personalized surgical care to fit your needs. Our surgeons offer surgical consultation appointments. 

Minimally invasive robotic procedures

Our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques. Our surgical approach is personalized for your needs. We focus on techniques that help improve wound healing, manage pain with less medication, and help you return to your daily activities.The recovery process for minimally invasive surgeries may be quicker than regular surgery and typically doesn’t require an overnight stay in the hospital. Schedule a consultation with one of our robotic surgeons to see if this option is right for you. 

General surgical care services

We focus on surgical methods that help improve your recovery and are associated with fewer complications. Our general surgeons deliver surgical treatments for conditions that affect the entire body, including: 

  • Abdominal wall surgery
  • Abdominal organ surgery - appendix, gallbladder
  • Bariatric (weight loss)
  • Hernia Repair
  • Colon  disease
  • Sarcoma - soft tissue tumors

Bariatric programs and procedures

When you choose Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Bariatric Center for your weight-loss program, you are choosing to get personalized care in a supportive environment. Our team of bariatric surgeons, dietitians and weight-loss nurses and coordinators work together with one goal in mind - to help you live a healthier life. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Bariatric Center provides treatments and support options to help you start your weight loss journey , including:

  • Bariatric support and education
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Sleeve gastrectomy

To learn more about bariatric surgery, recovery and support, visit Ascension Saint Thomas Weight Loss page.

For more information, call 615-396-6800.