General Surgery

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is home to the largest and most highly trained team of surgeons in the Big Bend. Offering everything from routine biopsies to complex procedures, TMH performs approximately 18,000 surgeries a year, more than any other facility in the region. Patients referred to TMH for surgery receive the most advanced care from the region’s most experienced team.

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Our general surgeons are trained in health conditions that affect the digestive tract, abdomen, breast, skin and soft tissue and the endocrine system. They are focused on treating diseases or injuries through surgical procedures from start to finish. This includes diagnosis, preoperative care, surgery and postoperative care.

Our surgeons have knowledge and experience in treating a broad base of health conditions. In fact, more than 75% of our general surgeons have received fellowship training in specialized areas, including minimally invasive procedures, breast surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery and more.

TMH is accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Our surgeons have many revolutionary technologies at their disposal to perform procedures that will provide the best outcomes for each patient.

Services We Offer

General Surgery treats a wide array of conditions, and the procedure details will vary based on the specific condition. TMH’s general surgeons perform a variety of traditional and minimally invasive procedures, including:

• Anti-Reflux Surgery (to treat GERD and Barretts esophagus)
• Bariatric Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Gastroenterology Surgery
• Hernia Surgery (umbilical, inguinal, ventral, hiatal)
• Hepatobiliary Surgery (Liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct)
• Surgical Oncology
• Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

At TMH, our surgeons offer many procedures through robotic-assisted surgery or laparoscopic surgery to reduce pain and recovery time for patients. If you need surgery, talk to your physician about being treated at TMH.

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The M.T. Mustian Center

Surgeries are performed at TMH’s M.T. Mustian Center. By combining the latest medical technology with patient- and family-centered design and amenities, the M.T. Mustian Center has transformed the standard of care for the Big Bend community.

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Why Choose TMH

TMH is home to the region’s largest and most experienced surgical team and is the first hospital in the region to receive accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). TMH proudly provides the highest quality of care to its patients undergoing robotic surgery.