Dr. John Leeman Tarpley M.D.
Surgeon
1310 24th Ave S Nashville TN, 37212About
Dr. John Tarpley is a general surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Tarpley specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Tarpley provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1970
Vanderbilt UniversityVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 1970
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spirituality in surgical practice.
- Tetanus: continuing problem in the developing world.
- Endoscopic ultrasound: impact on survival in patients with esophageal cancer.
- Work-hour restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents.
- Cost-effective use of breast biopsy techniques in a Veterans health care system.
- Missed opportunities: a descriptive assessment of teaching and attitudes regarding communication skills in a surgical residency.
- Work hours restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents: a descriptive survey of violation types and frequency.
- Letter from the President of APDS.
- National efforts to reform residency education in surgery.
- Narrative medicine in surgical education.
- The basics of PowerPoint and public speaking in medical education.
- Factors in fellowship selection: effect of services and fellows.
- Specific interventions to increase women's interest in surgery.
- Presidential address: what business are we in?
- How long does it take to train a surgeon?
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Skin Cancer
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Hernia
- Cellulitis
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Leg Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
- Sebaceous Cyst
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