Christopher M. Braxton, MD
Surgicalist
Dr. Christopher Braxton
Surgicalist
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Summit Clinic
660 S. Mt. Juliet Road | Suite 230
Mt Juliet, TN 37122
TEL 615.874.9667 FAX 615.871.9682
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:30pm
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Procedures
GENERAL SURGERY
Appendectomy
Breast Surgery
Cancer Surgery
Colon Surgery
Gallbladder Surgery
Hemorrhoid Surgery
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hernia Surgery
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Liver Surgery
Small Bowel Resection
Spleen Surgery
ROBOTIC SURGERY
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Colon Surgery
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery
Robotic Hernia Surgery
Robotic Stomach Surgery
LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Residency:
New Orleans, LA
Internship:
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
Professional SOCIETIES:
Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons Resident Member
American College of Surgeons Resident Member
American Medical Association Resident Member
General Surgery Blog in Nashville
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