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 Clinic
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
St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
St. 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
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...
Essential Information for Thyroid Cancer Awareness and Oncology Patients
Celebrating Thyroid Cancer Awareness September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, September marks an opportunity to discuss the importance of thyroid cancer, its related symptoms, the importance of testing, and the options that a team of thyroid surgical...
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery & Pancreas Cancer
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery encompasses various procedures that treat conditions in the liver, bile system, and pancreas. Pancreatic cancer is a tough and severe cancer prognosis. Of all the major cancers, pancreatic has one of the worst survival durations....