J. Tyler Watson, MD

Minimally Invasive & Robotic General Surgery

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Dr. Tyler Watson

Board Certified Vascular Surgeon

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

Lebanon Clinic

920 S. Hartmann Rd. | Suite 340
Lebanon, TN 37090
TEL  615.874.9667   FAX  615.871.9682
1st & 3rd Wed 7:30am – 11:30am

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
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General Surgery

Anal Surgery
Anti-Reflux (GERD)
Appendectomy
Axillary Sentinel Node Biopsy/Dissection
Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colostomy/Ileostomy Reversal
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Hemorrhoid Surgery
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hernia Surgery
Inguinal Hernia Repair

Lipoma Excision
Port-A-Cath Insertion/Removal
Rectal Surgery
Reflux Surgery
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Skin Cancer Excision
Skin Mole Excision
Small Bowel Resection
Spleen Surgery
Sports Hernia Surgery

Robotic Surgery

Robotic Colon Surgery
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery
Robotic Hernia Surgery
Robotic Lap Nissen Fundoplication
Robotic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Robotic Ostomy Reversal
Robotic Stomach Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

Specialties

Advanced Hernia Repair
Anti-Reflux Operations
Colon Surgery
Gallbladder Disease
Laparoscopic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Small Bowel
Splenectomy
Stomach Surgery

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School:

The Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Residency:

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee

Fellowship:

LSU Baton Rouge, Fellowship Hospital
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Committees:

Duke Regional Hospital Robotics Committee

ROBOTIC SURGERY

General Surgery Blog in Nashville

Colon Cancer Surgery for Seniors

Colon Cancer Surgery for Seniors

As we age, one type of cancer that we become most at risk for developing is colon cancer. Statistics show that over 90 percent of colon cancer cases occur in those over 50, and about 60 percent occur in those over 70. Although most colon cancer cases are in adults...

Ground Breaking GERD Treatment

Ground Breaking GERD Treatment

Most people experience acid reflux every now and then, but if it occurs more than twice a week and is persistent, a doctor may diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a long-term condition in which acid from the stomach comes into the esophagus, causing...

Common Types of General Surgery Procedures

Common Types of General Surgery Procedures

Whether general surgery or specialized surgery, we have a team of surgeons with a diverse set of skills, specialties, and experience. Due to the many types of conditions that we treat, some of our surgeons treat more specialized conditions, and some have training in...

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