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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Undescended Testicle.

Dr. Gray is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the stomach, small bowel, gallbladder and hernias. He is passionate about bariatric and metabolic surgery – sometimes called “weight loss surgery” – and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery to help his patients get back to living their lives quicker. Dr. Gray originally moved to East Tennessee to complete his general surgery residency at ETSU. After completing his advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was excited to return to the area and bring his special skill set to East Tennessee. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

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

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

. Dr. Floresguerra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

. Dr. Goenka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Pectus Excavatum, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

. Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Heart Failure, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gallbladder Disease, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, and Choledocholithiasis.

. Dr. Banan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Acute Kidney Failure.

. Dr. Odom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, and Juvenile Angiofibroma.

David Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Behrman is a General Surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Behrman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Behrman is currently accepting new patients.

Oliver Gunter is a General Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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

Mark Manwaring is a Colorectal Surgeon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Manwaring is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Jason Aston is a Colorectal Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Aston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.