4.5
29 Ratings with 13 written Reviews
Summary
Michael Fields, MD is a board certified OBGYN practicing gynecologic surgery and obstetrics in the Knoxville area for 20 years. He is originally from south Louisiana, but has considered Knoxville home for almost 30 years. He is a graduate of Bearden High School, Carson Newman College, and Quillen College of Medicine, and completed his residency training at the University of Tennessee.In addition to his practice of obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Fields has long been an advocate and pioneer in the field of robotic and computer assisted surgery and the benefits of this technique for minimally invasive gynecological surgery. He performed the first robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy in the region in August of 2006. He performed the first robotic assisted laser treatment of endometriosis in the nation, and utilized this new laser to perform the first robotic laser hysterectomy worldwide.Dr. Fields performed the first robotic assisted single-incision hysterectomy in the Southeast, coining the …term ‘RASS’ for this new approach to minimally invasive surgery requiring only a small incision below the umbilicus. He also performed the first robotic laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in the Southeast, a procedure for severe uterine and vaginal prolapse.To date, Dr. Fields has treated over 6,000 patients using the DaVinci robotic surgical system, and spends a portion of his time teaching robotic surgery to other surgeons. Dr. Fields is designated as a robotic ‘Epicenter’ surgeon, one of 20 in the nation with the distinction, denoting a center of excellence in his practice of robotic surgery to treat his patients and to teach advanced skills to other surgeons. Not only has he trained most of the gynecologists practicing robotic surgery in our region, he has also trained other surgeons and robotic surgery teams nationwide.Dr. Fields has served on numerous hospital and health related boards in our region, and was chosen as one of few consultants to the President’s national Health and Wellness for Women directive.Dr. Fields lives in Knoxville and spends most of his free time with his two children. He credits his parents, Larry and Sandra Fields, a retired Baptist minister and retired RN for much of his success. He is an avid outdoorsman and fly fisherman and also plays acoustic guitar at venues around the area.
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- accepting new patients
- 29 years of experience
- 42 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
- 13 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 12 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Larry Michael Fields has 2 locationsFields Center For Womens Health And Robotic Surgery
10810 Parkside Dr Ste 306Knoxville, TN 37934 Tel: (865) 218-6230
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 29 Years of Experience | 54 Years of Experience | 14 Years of Experience | 44 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Knoxville , TN | Charlotte , NC | Knoxville , TN | Knoxville , TN |
| Med School: East Tennessee State University J H Quillen College Of Medicine | Med School: Wake Forest School Of Medicine | Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine | Med School: The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Larry Michael Fields
Medical Specialties
Dr. Larry Michael Fields has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Larry Michael Fields has the following 12 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
29 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Tennessee, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Medical School
East Tennessee State University J H Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated in 1997
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