Who is a candidate for outpatient surgery?
Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Outpatient surgery, also known as ambulatory or same-day surgery, can offer a range of compelling benefits for many patients including greater convenience, faster recovery times, and lower overall cost. However, not all patients may be candidates for outpatient surgery. In this post, Premier Surgery Center Director, Wendy Fulton, RN, BSN, and Nurse Manager, Iveta Estrella, […]
Read More »What to Expect at Before Your Procedure
Thursday, April 20th, 2023
What to Expect at Before Your Procedure The thought of having a surgical procedure can be daunting. You might not know what to expect, what questions to ask, or how to prepare. The team at Premier Surgical Surgery Center here in Knoxville, TN, want to help guide you through the process to make your experience […]
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 »We Now Accept Insurance at Premier Surgery Center
Friday, July 22nd, 2022
We Now Accept Insurance at Premier Surgery Center Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville is now in-network with the majority of the insurance carriers in the East Tennessee area. If you’re having a procedure performed at Premier Surgery Center, we suggest that you call your insurance company to verify that our surgeon is a participating provider […]
Read More »No insurance? No problem.
Friday, May 27th, 2022
No insurance? No problem. Does the lack of insurance keep you from getting the surgery you need? Our physicians at the Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville, TN, have a solution for you. We offer one-price outpatient surgery packages for patients with high deductibles or no insurance who still want excellent surgical care at an affordable […]
Read More »Gallbladder Removal Surgery at Premier Surgery Center
Monday, May 9th, 2022
Gallbladder Removal Surgery at Premier Surgery Center The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ under the liver. It stores bile and helps your body break down and digest fats. Twenty million Americans have gallbladder disease. If you are obese, have a family history, and are over age 60, you are at a higher risk of […]
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