Cemil Purut, MD, joined TMH Physician Partners - Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2025 with advanced training and extensive experience in complex heart and lung procedures. He earned his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina where he also completed his residency and fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Purut specializes in minimally invasive and open-heart procedures including coronary artery bypass... Read More about Cemil Purut, MD

Dr James Parker specializes in minimally invasive approaches for general surgery procedures. He completed his surgical training at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. During his residency, he excelled in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He completed a fellowship with specialized training in minimally invasive surgery at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City. During his fellowship, Dr Parker amassed a... Read More about James C. Parker, MD

Dr. Heidepriem attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his residency in general surgery at Baptist Health Systems, also in Birmingham, Alabama. He then completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. His certifications include the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Vascular... Read More about Robert Heidepriem III, MD