Simple Outpatient Surgeries at PSASC
Monday, March 20th, 2023
Simple Outpatient Surgeries at PSASC Do you have a medical condition that requires surgical treatment, but it’s not complex enough to require an overnight stay at a hospital? The Premier Surgical Associates Surgery Center in Knoxville, TN may be an option for you! Our outpatient surgery center offers a variety of simple outpatient procedures performed […]
Read More »Premier Surgery Packages: What to Know
Monday, February 27th, 2023
Premier Surgery Packages: What to Know If the cost of surgery is a concern for you, it can create more stress in an already stressful situation. Fortunately, at Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville, TN, we recognize the importance of offering affordable options for many of our patients, providing them with the necessary treatment without the […]
Read More »A Better Value for Surgical Care
Monday, January 30th, 2023
A Better Value for Surgical Care Value-based care is a newer model of healthcare. Traditionally, doctors and other providers were paid based on the services they offered, whether that’s a 10-minute appointment or lab tests. Value-based care changes the focus to providing patients with exceptional care and paying based on patient health outcomes. One of […]
Read More »Simple Hernia Repair
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Simple Hernia Repair Every year, millions of people undergo surgery to repair a hernia. It’s estimated that 27% of men and 3% of women will develop an inguinal hernia at some point in their lives (NIDDK). The good news is that many hernias can be treated through simple procedures at a surgery center like Premier […]
Read More »Premier Surgeon Discovers Source of Patient’s Mystery Pain
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
Mandy Pollack of Knoxville lived with a searing pain in her abdomen for 23 years. “I was limited with strenuous activities because if I used my abs too much, the pain was unbearable and could last for days or weeks. My obliques would also cramp.” The 41-year old suspected that a non-dissolvable suture used during […]
Read More »Healthy Skin Month
Thursday, November 10th, 2022
Healthy Skin Month Healthy Skin Month is the best time to start the conversation about your skin needs with your doctor. Often, life gets in the way, and we put off taking care of our skin for too long. Yet, this November, it may be time to think about the simple and effective solutions that […]
Read More »Outpatient Bariatric Surgery at Premier SC
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
Outpatient Bariatric Surgery at Premier Surgery Center Bariatric surgery is the only effective, long term treatment for severe obesity. The Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville, TN now offers self-pay outpatient Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy involves surgically removing approximately 85% of the stomach, resulting in a new stomach roughly the size and shape of […]
Read More »Gallbladder Removal Surgery
Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
Gallbladder Removal Surgery Gallbladder removal surgery, a procedure called a cholecystectomy, removes the gallbladder, which is an organ located just below the liver on the upper right side of your abdomen. This is the area of the body that collects and stores bile that’s produced by the liver. When Does a Gallbladder Removal Surgery Need […]
Read More »Why Choose a Surgery Center?
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Why Choose a Surgery Center? Since opening their doors decades ago, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) have become a popular option for having certain outpatient surgeries done. In the United States there’s a growing demand for procedures done in ASCs because of the following: • Convenience Surgeries are oftentimes stressful for many patients. Aside from the […]
Read More »Bariatric Surgery at Premier Surgical Surgery Center
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
Bariatric Surgery at Premier Surgical Surgery Center Bariatric Surgery now offered at Premier Surgical Surgery Center in Knoxville The National Institutes of Health recognizes weight loss surgery as the only long-lasting treatment of morbid obesity. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 may qualify for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The gastric sleeve procedure […]
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