Michael L. Cheatham, MD - General Surgery

Our general surgery team will determine the reason for your abscess, which is a swollen infection formed from bacteria under the skin, and develop a targeted treatment plan that’s right for you.

Your adrenal gland may need to be removed if it develops a malignant, or cancerous, tumor. Our surgeons may use minimally invasive techniques to reduce your pain and recovery time.

If your appendix is infected, it must be removed immediately. Our surgeons can remove your appendix using robotic-assisted or laparoscopic surgery, reducing bleeding, pain and recovery time.

Your treatment will depend on the cause of your bowel obstruction. We may use minimally invasive or open surgery to clear the blockage and either repair or remove damaged parts of your intestine.

Our burn care team will evaluate your condition and develop a personalized treatment plan to minimize your pain and recovery time and to ensure you have the best care possible.

Complex hernia surgery often may be performed on an outpatient basis, to be followed by a minimal recovery period. Our surgical team will evaluate your specific condition and propose treatment options.

Our general surgery team will diagnose your cyst or cysts, which may appear under the skin anywhere on the body. We then will develop a targeted treatment plan personalized for your condition.

Femoral hernia surgery often can be performed on an outpatient basis, followed by a minimal recovery period. Our surgical team will evaluate your specific condition and propose treatment options.

Our surgeons may use minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery to remove your gallbladder, the most common treatment to relieve the symptoms of gallstones.

Incisional hernia surgery often can be performed on an outpatient basis, with a minimal recovery period. Our surgical team will evaluate your specific condition and propose treatment options.

Our surgical team will evaluate your inguinal hernia and propose treatment options. If surgery is recommended, you may be able to go home on the same day and enjoy a quick recovery.

A fistula that does not heal on its own may require surgery to remove it along with some of the surrounding intestinal tissue. Our surgeons may perform several procedures to complete the repair.

Based on your medical history and other factors, our doctors will evaluate your wound and determine the best way to repair it, prevent infection and reduce scarring.

Our general surgery team will diagnose your lipoma, a type of fatty lump under the skin, and develop a targeted treatment plan for you that may include tests to determine if the lump is cancerous.

Our general surgery team will diagnose your lump and determine the best treatment based on whether it is a typical lump, or in rare cases, an indication of cancer.

If your chronic pancreatitis does not respond to medicine and you have dilated pancreatic ducts, we may recommend surgery to relieve blockage or to remove the pancreas, in part or entirely.

When your injured or diseased spleen must be removed, you may qualify for minimally invasive surgery performed by our experienced doctors. This may reduce scarring and lessen your recovery time.

While medication frequently resolves or improves ulcers, you may need emergency surgery if you develop a bleeding or perforated ulcer or if the outlet from your stomach is obstructed.

If we determine your thyroid or parathyroid glands should be removed, our skilled surgeons may use minimally invasive methods that can reduce your post-operative pain and recovery time.

Umbilical hernia surgery often can be performed on an outpatient basis, with a minimal recovery period. Our surgical team will evaluate your specific condition and propose treatment options.

Ventral hernia surgery often can be performed on an outpatient basis, followed by a brief recovery period. Our surgical team will evaluate your specific condition and propose treatment options.