- Dr. Francis M Vanmeter, MD
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Dr. Francis M Vanmeter, MD
General Surgery - Kentucky, Hopkinsville
Overview
Dr. Francis M Vanmeter, MD works in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1965. Dr. Vanmeter is affiliated with Jennie Stuart Medical Center and practicing for 58 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Bile Duct Procedure
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
• Congenital Mitral Stenosis
• Conjunctivoplasty
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• Cupping Therapy
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Facial Paresthesia
• Fear of Getting Married
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Memory Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Optic Ataxia
• Photosensitivity
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Skin Infections
• Skin Lesion
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Adrenalectomy• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
• Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
• Biopsy of Breast
• Colectomy
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
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• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparotomy
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Parathyroidectomy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
• Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
• Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Skin Grafts
• Splenectomy
• Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thyroid Lobectomy
• Thyroidectomy
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Tracheal Surgery
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 58
State License
- Kentucky
Education & Training
Medical School
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Lexington, KY, United States
Graduated: 1965
Lexington, KY, United States
Graduated: 1965
Residency Hospital
Wilford Hall Usaf Med Center
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1980
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1980
Internship Hospital
Wilford Hall Usaf Med Center
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1976
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1976
Awards
1 ACS
2 AMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Western Kentucky Srgcl Assocs
1722 High Street
Kentucky (KY)
Hopkinsville
42240
Phone:(270) 886-1274
Other Office Locations
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
320 West 18th Street Suite 4800
Kentucky (KY)
Hopkinsville
42240
Phone:(270) 887-0100
Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Choice Care PPO
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Open Access Plus
- Preferred PPO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
320 West 18th Street
Kentucky KY,
Hopkinsville,
42240
Jennie Stuart Medical Center is a hospital located in Hopkinsville, KY. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 7 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 7 procedures.
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