General surgery in Murfreesboro, TN

Mark Akins, MD, FACS, is a general surgeon at Saint Thomas Medical Partners Murfreesboro Surgical Specialists in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He has served in a variety of leadership positions including Chief of Surgery at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and StoneCrest Medical Center and President of the Stones River Medical Society. ,Dr. Akins has a wide range of surgical interest and expertise including breast cancer, minimally invasive (laparoscopic) treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, minimally invasive hernia repair, laparoscopic gallbladder removal and thyroid surgery. He utilizes the Davinci robotic system for selective procedures when it offers an advantage over laparoscopic surgery.

Mark Manwaring, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a colon and rectal surgeon at Saint Thomas Medical Partners in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Manwaring is board certified in colon and rectal surgery and general surgery. Dr. Manwaring strives to provide compassionate, patient-centered care using the latest surgical techniques including robotic, laparoscopic and transanal surgery. He has a special interest in treating patients with colon and rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis, anorectal diseases, such as hemorrhoids, fistulas and fissures, rectal prolapse, stomas and related problems. When he is not in the office, he enjoys hiking and outdoor activities and spending time with his family and friends.

Stephen Rich, MD, FACS, is a general and bariatric surgeon at Saint Thomas Medical Partners in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Rich is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Rich strives to provide support for those stricken with obesity and giving his patients an opportunity to put the disease in remission, improve their health and obtain a new lease on life. He has a special interest in treating individuals who are suffering from the disease of obesity. When he is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with family.