James C. Parker, MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Locations
TMH Physician Partners - General Surgery
1405 Centerville Road Dogwood Building, Suite 4400 Tallahassee, FL 32308
About Me
James Parker, MD, joined TMH Physician Partners – General Surgery in 2023, focusing on minimally-invasive and robot-assisted procedures. A Trinity School of Medicine graduate, Dr. Parker completed his surgical training at Mercer University in Macon, GA, then did a fellowship with specialized training in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He resides in Tallahassee with his wife, Lynndsey Parker, MD, and three young children.
Dr. Parker performs a variety of minimally invasive procedures, including:
- Anti-reflux surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Simple and complex hernia surgery (umbilical, inguinal, ventral, hiatal)
- Natural orifice specimen extraction colectomy
- Robot-assisted cholecystectomy and appendectomy
- Hernia Surgery Surgeon of Excellence
To be designated a “Surgeon of Excellence,” Dr. Parker has demonstrated excellence and high standards in hernia surgery, including surgical experience, volume, outcomes and adherence to best practices.
Education
Internship:
University Hospitals - Case Western Reserve
(2016)
Medical School:
Trinity School of Medicine
(2015)
Fellowship:
Saint Lukes Hospitals
(2022)
Residency:
Mercer University - MCCG
(2021)
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Conditions Treated
- Achalasia
- Adrenal tumors
- Appendicitis
- Benign gastrointestinal tumors
- Colorectal Cancer
- Diaphragmatic and hiatal hernia
- Gallbladder disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia, all types
- Morbid obesity
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Small bowel obstruction
- Soft tissue tumors
- Thyroid tumors
Procedures Performed
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric surgery revisions
- Chemo port placement
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Comprehensive hernia repair, all types
- Duodenal switch
- Endoscopy
- Feeding access
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass
- Hiatal hernia repair
- LINX
- Pancreatectomy, distal
- Peritoneal dialysis access
- Robotic Surgery
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Thyroidectomy
