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When you’re in need of a surgical procedure, you want the peace of mind of knowing you’re in the hands of expert surgeons and other experienced team members backed by the latest technologies and techniques. That’s what you’ll find at Jackson Surgical Associates.
Located in Jackson, Tennessee, West Tennessee Medical Group | Jackson Surgical Associates specializes in giving the West Tennessee community the best in general surgical care. The physicians are leaders in providing the West Tennessee community with state-of-the-art, less-invasive, compassionate surgical care for more than 70 years.
Services at WTMG Jackson Surgical Associates
At West Tennessee Medical Group Jackson Surgical Associates, our board-certified surgeons do a variety of general surgery procedures, including treating gallbladder disease, hemorrhoids, colon problems, and peripheral vascular problems; repairing hernias; placing ports for dialysis; and treating breast disease. Our physicians can also perform your general surgery at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
We have introduced several general surgical procedures to the Jackson community. These include:
- Lumpectomies for removing breast cancer
- Minimally invasive laparoscopic cholecystectomies to remove gallbladders
- Laparoscopic hernia and appendectomy surgery
- Video-assisted thoracoscopy for performing certain lung procedures
- Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux diseases
- Thoracic aortic stent grafting for thoracic aneurysms
We also evaluate breast lesions through the use of stereotactic non-invasive breast biopsy, and we are on the leading edge of technology by offering sentinel lymph node biopsies. These minimally invasive procedures result in easier and often faster recovery for patients.
Specialties at WTMG Jackson Surgical Associates
As general surgeons, they specialize in diseases of the breast, and surgery of the G.I. tract (stomach, colon, small intestine and gallbladder), vascular system, endocrine organs (thyroid and parathyroid) and many other diseases. All of our doctors are board-certified in general surgery.
- General Surgery is a broad and vital surgical specialty focused on the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of a wide range of conditions affecting multiple body systems. General surgeons are extensively trained to treat diseases and injuries that may involve the alimentary tract, abdomen, breasts, skin, soft tissues, endocrine system, and peripheral vasculature.
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Dr. Laird and the nurses were super nice and real good listeners. I would take my friends and loved ones to him without hesitation. I was thoroughly impressed.
I was very impressed with everyone at the West TN Medical Group in Jackson, TN. They are very considerate, professional and caring. Dr Garrison Smith was great and explained everything in terms I could understand. Everyone I came in contact with from check in to checkout treated me like I was the only patient they had.
This place saved my life! Dr. Smith and his nurses and staff are caring and good at what they do. I trust Dr. Smith with my life! I love that he uses to robotic surgery, no scarring and less down time. I had 2 cancers and less than 20 % chance of survival. 3years later, I am healthy.
