About DR. GEER
Dr. Richard Geer has retired & will remain Physician-in-Chief of Surgical Oncology at Sarah Cannon. He is confidently referring his breast-related patients to Dr. Mark Cooper and any complex GI or thyroid patients to Dr. Mariana Chavez.
Dr. Mark Cooper, MD, FACS
Board Certified General Surgeon
Advanced Breast Surgery
Dr. Mariana Chavez, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
Complex GI & Thyroid Surgery
Richard J. Geer, MD, FACS
Surgical Oncology & General Surgery
Dr. Richard Geer
Board Certified General Surgeon
Surgical Oncologist
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Downtown Nashville
410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Saint Thomas Surgicare
Centennial Medical Center
Centennial Surgery Center
BREAST CANCER
BREAST SURGERY
Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Cancer Surgery
Lipoma Removal
Lumpectomy
Lymphadenectomy
Mastectomy
Surgical Oncology
GENERAL SURGERY
Abdomen Cancer
Small Intestines Cancer
Colon Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
Liver resection
CANCER SURGERY
Liver tumors & malignancies
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Bile Duct Tumors
Complex Colon, Rectal & Ana
Pancreatic Carcinomas
Hepatobiliary Carcinomas
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Benign Conditions in the Hepatobiliary System
Stomach Cancers
GIST Tumors
CAPABILITIES
Esophagectomy
Y90
Liver Resection
Lutathera
PROGRAMS
Sarah Cannon
Chief of Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL
Internship:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Cornell University Medical College
Ithaca, NY
Professional SOCIETIES:
American College of Surgeons
Physician-in-Chief, Surgical Oncology
Society of Surgical Oncology
Nashville Surgical Society (past president)
Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Society of Clinical Oncology
RESOURCES
WHAT IS A WHIPPLE PROCEDURE? YOUR GUIDE TO PANCREATIC CANCER SURGERY
It can be scary, overwhelming, and shocking if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Especially considering most people didn’t have many symptoms, if any at all, before their cancer diagnosis. This is because pancreatic cancer symptoms...
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment
If pancreatic cancer runs in your family or you or a loved one have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you likely have a lot of questions and concerns, such as why you developed this type of deadly cancer that kills tens of thousands of people each year, survival...
Breast Reconstruction Surgery FAQ’s
If you need surgical removal of a breast tumor, you may be considering breast reconstruction as part of your cancer recovery journey. Many women are apprehensive about the idea of breast reconstruction and don’t know what to expect or what options they have. Breast...