Biography

Dr. Shoemaker specializes in gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia care and correction. He has special interest in robotic assisted abdominal wall and complex hernia repair. He specializes in performing numerous open, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures for hernia repair, colon cancer, and gallbladder and thyroid diseases. Dr. Shoemaker performs screening and diagnostic colonoscopy procedures as well as upper endoscopy procedures. He is board certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Carolina University he received his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He received awards for anatomic dissection and teaching while chief resident. Dr. Shoemaker is currently a national speaker and an observation site for robotic surgical procedures. He joined Columbus Surgical Associates in 2017.