Elite in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Alexander Hawkins

Colorectal Surgery
Vanderbilt Colon And Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
Nashville, TN 
Offers Telehealth

Elite in Diverticular Disease
Vanderbilt Colon And Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

Alexander Hawkins is a Colorectal Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 30 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, Nashville, TN 37212
Call: 615-555-1212

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


143 Total Publications

Timing Is Everything: Reassessing the Value of Early Operation for Complicated Diverticulitis.
Timing Is Everything: Reassessing the Value of Early Operation for Complicated Diverticulitis.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: December 02, 2025
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  • Elite
  • Diverticular Disease
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  • Distinguished
  • Colorectal Cancer
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    Distinguished
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  • Ileostomy
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  • Anal Cancer
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  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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  • Hemorrhoids
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  • Toxic Megacolon
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    Advanced
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  • Viral Gastroenteritis
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  • Anal Fissure
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  • Bladder Reconstruction
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  • Bowel Incontinence
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  • Colostomy
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