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Distinguished in Ileostomy

Dr. Alexander Hawkins

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

Distinguished in Ileostomy
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. 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 7 articles in the study of Ileostomy.

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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1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
Nashville, TN 
 (0.5 miles away)
615-555-1212
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Timothy Geiger is a Colorectal Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Geiger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Experienced in Ileostomy
Dr. Roberta Muldoon
Colorectal Surgery
Experienced in Ileostomy
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Colorectal Surgery

Vanderbilt Colon And Rectal Surgery

1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
Nashville, TN 
 (0.5 miles away)
615-555-1212
Languages Spoken:
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Roberta Muldoon is a Colorectal Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Muldoon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ulcerative Colitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Diverticular Disease
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  • Colorectal Cancer
    Dr. Hawkins is
    Distinguished
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  • Ileostomy
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  • Anal Cancer
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    Advanced
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  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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  • Hemorrhoids
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  • Toxic Megacolon
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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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  • Colitis
    Dr. Hawkins is
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  • Colonoscopy
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  • Colostomy
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