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    MediFind found 132 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Tennessee, US. Of these, 118 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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    132 providers found
      Beth A. Bulawa
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Ballad Health Medical Associates General Surgery Greeneville West

      1404 Tusculum Blvd., Suite 2100, 
      Greeneville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      . Dr. Bulawa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Michael J. Hodge
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      SOFHA Surgical Group

      2333 Knob Creek Rd, Ste 16, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Hodge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Orthopedics

      BHMA Trauma Services

      410 N State Of Franklin Rd, Ste 130, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Kenneth E. Cutshall
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Premier Surgical Lawson Group

      101 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 405, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Cutshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombophlebitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

      John F. Robertson
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Premier Surgical Lawson Group

      101 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 405, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteroscopy.

      Andrew P. Kramer
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Ballad Health Medical Associates Surgical Associates Of Kingsport

      130 W. Ravine Rd., Suite 3A, 
      Kingsport, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bariatric surgeon Dr. Andrew Kramer had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery himself in 2004. This personal experience as a bariatric patient puts him in a unique position to relate to other weight-loss patients. And since incorporating bariatric surgery into his practice a few years before that, he has performed more than 1,300 bariatric surgeries at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Dr. Kramer also serves as the bariatric program medical director for the hospital’s Comprehensive Weight Management Center . He is recognized by MBSAQIP as a Verified Surgeon, was a founding member of the Virginia Bariatric Society and is a member of the Tennessee Bariatric Society. He received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987 and completed his residency at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, N.J. Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in General Surgery, a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Kramer is a physician at Surgical Associates of Kingsport . Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Sidney W. Collins
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Bristol Surgical

      1 Medical Park Boulevard, Suite 250W, 
      Bristol, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      "Sidney Collins, MD, FACS, has a simple philosophy when it comes to treating patients, ""Faith, hope and love,"" he says. ""Everyone has a story to tell. If you listen closely and read between the lines, you can uncover it."" A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Collins spent 20 years in the United States Army before moving to the Appalachian Highlands to complete his general surgery residency. When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Collins enjoys spending time with his kids. “Whatever they like to do is always fun for me.”". Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Kelly S. Oggero
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Ballad Health Medical Associates Surgical Associates Of Kingsport

      130 W. Ravine Rd., Suite 3A, 
      Kingsport, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Oggero is available at Ballad Health Medical Associates General Surgery of Big Stone Gap on Tuesdays only. Dr. Oggero treats: at Holston Valley Medical Center. Dr. Oggero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

      Elizabeth M. Jackson
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Ballad Health Medical Associates Surgical Associates Of Kingsport

      130 W. Ravine Rd., Suite 3A, 
      Kingsport, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      . Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Vascular Surgery

      ETSU Physicians & Associates- Surgery

      325 N State Of Franklin Rd, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thrombophlebitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      UT Methodist Physicians General & Minimally Invasive Surgery-7655 Poplar

      7655 Poplar Ave Ste 240, 
      Germantown, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Justin Monroe is a General Surgeon in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Monroe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      University Surgical Associates - USA Surgical Specialties Building

      2108 E 3rd St Ste 200, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Stanley is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Office

      979 E 3rd St Ste 300, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Jean is a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Jean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

      R H. Jennings
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Surgical Oncology | Oncology | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Surgical Oncology | Oncology | Colorectal Surgery

      Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc

      2525 Desales Ave, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Jennings is Medical Director of Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancer at CHI Memorial Rees Skillem Cancer Institute, and a surgeon with CHI Memorial Surgical Oncology Associates. He is a a board-certified surgeon, specializing in the diagnosis and surgical management of complex malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, colon and gastric cancer, rectal cancer, neuroendocrine tumor, melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as benign diseases of the gallbladder, colon and stomach, such as diverticulitis and ulcer disease, and repair of hernias. He has over 30 years experience in these areas.He strives to use the surgical gifts and experience God has provided him to provide healing and comfort to patients, while giving the glory to Him. Dr. Jennings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

      John L. Gwin
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      CHI Memorial Wound Healing Center

      2525 De Sales Avenue, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Gwin is a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Gwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gwin is currently accepting new patients.

      Kamran Idrees
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

      2220 Pierce Ave, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kamran Idrees is a Colorectal Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Idrees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      J A. Lovette
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      CHI Memorial Surgical Associates - Hixson

      2051 Hamill Rd, Suite 104, 
      Hixson, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      J Lovette is a General Surgeon in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Lovette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Lovette is currently accepting new patients.

      Martin Croce
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Regional One Health

      877 Jefferson Ave, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Croce is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Croce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Traumatic Brain Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Stent Placement, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Vanderbilt Center For Women's Health-Spring Hill

      1003 Reserve Blvd Ste 320, 
      Spring Hill, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Beck is a Colorectal Surgeon in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Dr. Beck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Rectocele, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      University Of Tennessee Medical Center

      1924 Alcoa Hwy, 
      Knoxville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Russ is a General Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Russ is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Colostomy?

      Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

      When should I see a Colostomy doctor in Tennessee, US?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Colostomy doctor in Tennessee, US?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Colostomy doctors in Tennessee, US?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Colostomy doctors in Tennessee, US?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Colostomy doctor in Tennessee, US?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colostomy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Colostomy doctor in Tennessee, US?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Colostomy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Colostomy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Colostomy doctors in Tennessee, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Colostomy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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