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

As a general surgeon, Dr. Beaird has a wide range of clinical interests. He was one of the founding partners of the Comprehensive Breast Center here at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. He serves as the medical director of the Wound Care Center at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He is the Chief of the Department of Surgery at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital and began adding robotic procedures in 2010 at Ascension St. Thomas.Dr. David Beaird received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1999. He went onto Atlanta Medical Center where he completed his general surgery residency in 2004. There, David met his wife, Maria, and they were married shortly before moving to Murfreesboro in 2004. They have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Anna Grace, who keep them very busy. Otherwise, David and Maria enjoy attending sporting events, traveling, and working with their church. Dr. Beaird is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Breast Infection, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Daniel Heithold, a board-certified general surgeon at CHI Memorial Surgical Associates, is dedicated to providing patients with the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. He was fortunate to complete his surgical residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center. At that time laparoscopy was in its infancy, and Georgia Baptist Medical Center was the busiest laparoscopic hospital in the world. This experience ignited a passion for advanced techniques, leading Dr. Heithold to teach laparoscopic surgery across Asia, Europe, and South America. As an early adopter of robotic surgery, he now prefers this method for most procedures, including gallbladder removal. His focus over the past several years has been on hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. Outside of his practice, Dr. Heithold enjoys cycling, hiking, and exploring the world with his wife, family and friends. Dr. Heithold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.