Gallbladder Surgery
Gallstones are painful, hard deposits in the gallbladder. The treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder. Vanderbilt’s skilled surgeons can evaluate you and schedule your surgery quickly, so you can put painful gallbladder attacks behind you.
Conditions We Treat
We surgically treat conditions that include:
- Biliary colic (gallbladder attack)
Meet Your Care Team
Joseph BlankushMD
- Benign Disease of the Esophagus, Benign Diseases of the Stomach / Duodenum, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, General Surgery, Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision), Surgical Weight Loss Surgery
Joel F. BradleyIII, MD
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Biliary Disease / Gallbladder, Diaphragmatic Hernias, General Surgery, Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision), Sports Hernia/Athletic Pubalgia
Joseph BroucekMD
- Benign Disease of the Esophagus, Benign Diseases of the Stomach / Duodenum, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, General Surgery, Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision), Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
Michael D. HolzmanMD, MPH
- Benign Disease of the Esophagus, Biliary Disease / Gallbladder, GI Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, General Surgery, Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision)
Herbert A. HopperIV, MD
- Biliary Disease / Gallbladder, Complex Ventral / Incisional Hernias of the Abdominal Wall, Emergency General Surgery, GI Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, Trauma and Burn Surgery
Gallbladder Surgery: Why Choose Vanderbilt
- Convenience
Our fast track clinic offers special coordination of care for people who need gallbladder surgery, but who are otherwise healthy. We evaluate you and schedule you for surgery quickly, often within one week.
- Expert surgeons
Our fellowship-trained surgeons have extensive training and experience performing a wide range of surgeries, including minimally invasive techniques.
- Collaborative care
Our doctors work closely with nurse practitioners and skilled nurses to ensure that you receive the highest quality of care before, during and after your surgery.
Tests, Treatments and Services
- Cholecystectomy