Intestinal Diverticulitis near Springfield, TN

Care Philosophy: Founded in 1993, The Frist Clinic strives to exceed the expectations of its patients with every visit. The care provided by our distinguished group of physicians is complemented by a caring and helpful support staff. We are always looking for ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the complicated healthcare delivery process.

Biography: Dr. John D. Valentine has been in practice in the Hendersonville area since 2007. He has offered robotic assisted surgery since 2016. Performing numerous robotic procedures ( 1000 ) including: colon resections, hernia repairs, and gallbladder removal (including single-site gallbladder). This experience has allowed him to train other surgeons new to the robotic system. This surgical approach provides less pain, shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery for patients.

Biography: Dr. Thomas Taylor, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Hendersonville, TN. He is 61 years old. Dr. Thomas Taylor, MD is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center and TriStar Skyline Medical Center.

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.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Dr. Anjali Shah has been a physician at The Frist Clinic since 2017. Dr. Shah is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She holds a B.A. in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University, where she also attended medical school. After completing an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt, Dr. Shah attended the Medical? ?University? ?of? ?South? ?Carolina? ?for a Gastroenterology? ?Fellowship. In addition to several years of teaching, Dr. Shah has also held leadership positions in a variety of associations, and is a member of American? ?Society? ?for? ?Gastrointestinal? ?Endoscopy, the American? ?Gastroenterology? ?Association, and American? ?Association? ?for? ?the? ?Study? ?of? ?Liver? ?Diseases. Dr. Shah is also committed to the community and has volunteered in non-profit clinics providing deeply needed healthcare services.

Biography: Dr. Randy Howard, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Hendersonville, TN. He is 56 years old. Dr. Randy Howard, MD is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center and TriStar Skyline Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide high-quality surgical treatment to my patients. For this purpose, I advocate for a team-based approach, and incorporating patient's preferences and expectations into decision-making. I am committed on staying up to date with the latest advances and techniques in the field of liver, pancreas, gallbladder, biliary tree, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Dr. Matthew Neff has been a physician at The Frist Clinic since 2016 and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Neff graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with dual degrees in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and History before attending medical school at East Tennessee State University. He then completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Tulane University and continues to grow his clinical expertise in these fields. Dr. Neff applies his understanding of the digestive system and his scientific knowledge to diagnosis and treat illnesses in adults.