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Timothy M. Geiger MD, MMHC

Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair for Network Surgical Strategy & Development, Executive Medical Director, Surgery Patient Care Center, and Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Surgical Oncology

Locations

Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Avenue South, Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37212

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Missouri Columbia, 2004
  • Residency - University of Missouri- Columbia, 2009
  • Fellowship - Lahey Clinic, 2010
  • Management in Health Care

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2010
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery - American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2011

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
He understood my concerns
September 21, 2026
Dr. Geiger was very thorough and patient. He answered or explained things very clearly. Terrific and I appreciate his gracious and caring attitude!
September 20, 2026
Dr. Geiger is a wonderful doctor who conveys his care/interest with you both in verbal & nonverbal ways. His descriptions of procedures & pathways is done patiently, clearly and thoroughly. He Is sensitive to one's need to understand.Love the man.
September 7, 2026
Dr Geiger is a brilliant and caring doctor. I would recommend to anyone.
September 2, 2026
Dr Geiger is an excellent provider. He is comprehensive and at the same time very compassionate. He truly listens and responds with patience always confirming that you understand his communication.
August 17, 2026
Good experience. So helpful to have this service available.
August 17, 2026
Good
August 13, 2026
The most amazing knowledgeable doctor I've ever had. He has been my colorectal surgeon for 3 years now. Every thing he's done for me is with compassion and he truly cares about my well being. He is an absolute wonderful doctor and person, and I'm so grateful for the multiple surgeries he's successfully performed on me.
July 9, 2026
Great
July 2, 2026