James G. McDowell, MD, FACS
General & Bariatric Surgery
Dr. James McDowell
Board Certified General Surgeon
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Downtown Clinic
410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm
St. Thomas Midtown Center for Surgical & Medical Weight Loss
300 20th Ave. North | Suite 301
Nashville, TN 37203
TEL 615.284.2400 FAX 615.284.4644
Mon – Fri from 7:30am – 4:30pm
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Orbera Intragastric Balloon Procedure
ADVANCED PROCEDURES
Laparoscopic Adjustable Banding
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic RNY Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Weight Loss
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
Internship:
School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Residency:
Nashville, TN
General Surgery Blog in Nashville
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The History of Robot-Assisted Surgery
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