LaparoscopicInguinalHerniaRepair near Nashville, TN

Care Philosophy: Dr. West takes great pride in helping each patient choose the treatment that is best for their health and then providing them with the highest level of surgical care. As an expert in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. West gives his patients the benefits of advanced technology and surgical techniques that deliver optimal outcomes. As a patient, this means more options, less pain, shorter hospital stays and recovery times. He is focused on helping patients get back to what they do best, whether that is taking care of their family, returning to work, or getting back to enjoying retirement. Each patient will receive Dr. West's personal attention, as he takes time to listen to their concerns, answer their questions, explain their health condition, and describes their surgical options.

Biography: Dr. Alissa Swearingen is a board-certified general surgeon with over 14 years of experience. She practices at Tristar Skyline Medical Center and St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, both located Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Swearingen chose general surgery as her specially because she enjoys helping patients find curative solutions to their healthcare needs. In those patients that require long-term follow up, she very much enjoys establishing and maintaining those relationships. She enjoys the variety of the specialty as well. Dr. Swearingen earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee health science Center in Memphis, Tennessee and completed her residency in general surgery from Phoenix, integrated surgical residency in Phoenix, Arizona. After residency, Dr. Swearingen return to home city of Nashville to begin her medical practice.

Care Philosophy: The Physicians and staff of The Surgical Clinic, PLLC, have been and continue to be committed to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of our healthcare and business operations.We demand of ourselves full compliance with all federal, state and local laws. We are committed to preventing, detecting, and disciplining any unethical behavior.We thrive and prosper on our quality medical treatment and outstanding reputation for professional conduct. We create systems and controls to keep ourselves informed and perform according to these standards.The Physicians and staff of The Surgical Clinic partner together in protecting the rights of all those we care for.

Care Philosophy: Our practice is a true family business with family values. Our patients are treated with respect in a warm, caring environment. Because we value your time, we do not overbook and we strive to make sure that your surgical care is made as comfortable as possible. You are not a number in our practice and we look forward to taking care of your surgical needs for years to come.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Callahan specializes in minimally invasive general surgery including weight-loss surgery.He is fellowship-trained in primary and revisional weight-loss surgery including both traditional robotic procedures (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch) and exciting new incisionless procedures such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, endoscopic revision of gastric bypass, and intragastric balloon placement. He also offers incisionless treatment of Achalasia, Gastroparesis, Zenker's Diverticulum, and early-stage cancers of the esophagus or stomach. He has additional training in foregut surgery (hiatal hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures including fundoplication). Lastly, he offers minimally invasive repair of both simple and complex abdominal wall hernias.Dr. Callahan graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and then joined the Jefferson Surgical Residency in Philadelphia. At Jefferson, he logged over 1,100 general surgery cases and passed both Fundamentals of Laparoscopic and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery examinations. During his time there, he received seven teaching awards, was accepted to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and was selected as Administrative Chief Resident in his final year. After residency, he matriculated to his first-choice fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) to train under foregut expert Michael Ujiki at Northshore University HealthSystem in Chicago. This fellowship is one of only a few programs in the country to be accredited in four categories of MIS training including Advanced GI MIS, Bariatric, Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy, and Foregut. Dr. Callahan has presented research at numerous national meetings; he has more than 30 publications and over 200 citations relating to minimally invasive surgery. He is an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Foregut Society, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Callahan enjoys staying active, traveling, and spending time with his wife and Bernedoodle, Carson.