Dr. richard geer, MD, FACS

IS NOW REFERRING PATIENTS TO
DR. MARK COOPERDR. MARIANA CHAVEZ

About DR. GEER

Dr. Richard Geer has retired & will remain Physician-in-Chief of Surgical Oncology at Sarah Cannon. He is confidently referring his breast-related patients to Dr. Mark Cooper and any complex GI or thyroid patients to Dr. Mariana Chavez.

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Dr. Mark Cooper, MD, FACS

Board Certified General Surgeon
Advanced Breast Surgery

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Dr. Mariana Chavez, MD

Board Certified General Surgeon
Complex GI & Thyroid Surgery

Richard J. Geer, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncology & General Surgery

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Dr. Richard Geer

Board Certified General Surgeon
Surgical Oncologist

CLINIC LOCATIONS

Downtown Clinic

410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL  615.329.7887   FAX  615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

St. Thomas Midtown Hospital

St. Thomas Surgicare

Centennial Medical Center

Centennial Surgery Center

BREAST SURGERY

Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Cancer Surgery
Lipoma Removal
Lumpectomy
Lymphadenectomy
Mastectomy
Surgical Oncology

GENERAL SURGERY

Rectal Cancer
Abdomen Cancer
Small Intestines Cancer
Colon Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
Liver resection

CANCER SURGERY

Esophageal & gastric malignancies
Liver tumors & malignancies
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Bile Duct Tumors
Complex Colon, Rectal & Ana
Pancreatic Carcinomas
Hepatobiliary Carcinomas
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Benign Conditions in the Hepatobiliary System
Stomach Cancers
GIST Tumors

CAPABILITIES

Whipple Procedure
Esophagectomy
Y90
Liver Resection
Lutathera
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PROGRAMS

Sarah Cannon

Chief of Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School:

University of Alabama School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL

Internship:

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN

Residency:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Fellowship:

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Cornell University Medical College
Ithaca, NY

Professional SOCIETIES:

American College of Surgeons

Physician-in-Chief, Surgical Oncology

Society of Surgical Oncology

Nashville Surgical Society (past president)

Fellow American College of Surgeons

American Society of Clinical Oncology

RESOURCES

Your Guide to Bile Duct Cancer

Your Guide to Bile Duct Cancer

Facing a diagnosis of bile duct cancer can be a bit of a challenge. One reason is that it’s a rare cancer that is not talked about very often. In fact, only about 0.2% of cancers worldwide are bile duct cancer, making it relatively uncommon. To comprehend this...

The Early Signs of Stomach Cancer

The Early Signs of Stomach Cancer

We've all experienced our fair share of stomach issues. From the occasional tummy ache and pesky bouts of bloating and gas to the discomfort of post-heavy meal indigestion, possibly even digestive conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD.) Our stomachs...