Mark S. Hinson, MD, FACS
General Surgery
Dr. Mark Hinson
Board Certified General Surgeon
CLINIC LOCATIONS
COLUMBIA CLINIC
832 Westover Drive | Suite 200
Columbia, TN 38401
TEL 931.380.3033 FAX 931.388.3401
Mon – Thu 8am – 5pm Fri 8am – 3pm
Advanced Laparoscopy
Adrenalectomy
Appendectomy
Bowel and Colon Resection
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder Surgery
Colostomy Formation
Colostomy Reversal
Hernia Surgery and Repair
Inguinal
Incisional
Ventral
Umbilical
Spigelian
Liver Biopsy
Nissen Fundoplication
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter (Placement and Removal)
Splenectomy
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Diverticular Disease of the Colon
Hemorrhoids
Hernia Repair (Open)
Lipoma, Cysts & Skin Lesion Excision
Lymph Node Biopsy/Dissection
Port-a-cath (Placement & Removal)
Reflux/Peptic Ulcer Disease Surgery
Thyroid Surgery
Biopsies
Fine Needle Breast Aspiration
Liver
Lymph Node
Stereotactic Breast
Thyroid
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
University of Tennessee, College of Medicine
Memphis, TN
Residency:
Memphis, TN
Professional Memberships:
American College of Surgeons
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Maury County Medical Society
Harwell Wilson Surgical Society
General Surgery Blog in Columbia
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Gallbladder Disease: Types, Risks, and Treatments
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