Surgical Services

If you or a loved one needs surgery, you can count on exceptional care from Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Experienced general surgeons care for patients with underlying surgical conditions in the Emergency Department, on the medical surgery floor and in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Our dedicated team coordinates the care and management of each patient every step of the way through screening, surveillance, surgical intervention, rehabilitation and follow-up care.

General Surgery

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Find a surgeon near you.  Call 800.424.DOCS or search for a specific physician via the link below. 

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Robotic-Assisted Surgical Options

Learn more about the benefits of minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery.  Now available at Lake Cumberland. 

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Bariatric Services

If you've struggled with weight loss, our bariatric specialists can help. Explore our surgical and non-surgical weight loss options to help you achieve your goals. 

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All Under One Roof

General surgery as a specialty encompasses a wide variety of procedures, many of which occur in the abdomen. Reasons your doctor might refer you to the Lake Cumberland’s Surgical Services Department include:

  • Appendectomy (removing your appendix)
  • Bariatric surgery - gastric sleeve and gastric bypass 
  • Breast surgery - biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy
  • Colon cancer surgery
  • Hemorrhoid surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder surgery)
  • Laparoscopic colon resection (bowel surgery)
  • Laparoscopic hernia repair
  • Skin and soft tissue surgeries
  • Thyroid & parathyroid surgeries
  • Peripheral vascular system surgeries, excluding intracranial vessels and the heart
  • Reflux disease (endoscopic & surgical treatments)
  • Robotic Surgery
Surgery Team

Our skilled teams work in state-of-the-art facilities and deliver personalized care using sophisticated medical technology. We work closely with patients, families, and their primary care doctors to ensure that we answer every question and address every concern. At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, our focus in on patient safety, care and comfort.

Highest Standard of Care

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the gold standard in healthcare. That means we meet industry-leading standards in patient care and safety and take strides to continuously assess and improve the quality of our care, treatment and services.

Melissa Coner-Smith

At Lake Cumberland, we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide to each patient, from the beginning to the end of their surgical journey.

Melissa Coner-Smith, RN, BSN, CNOR 
Senior Director of Surgical Services