Jonathan Ross Adkins MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

971 Lakeland DrSte 1460Jackson, MS 39216
Phone+1 601-982-3202
Fax+1 601-982-3259

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Summary

Dr. Jonathan Adkins is a general surgeon in Jackson, MS and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Merit Health River Oaks, St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital, Merit Health Woman's Hospital, and Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in acalculous cholecystitis, biliary tract disease, chronic cholecystitis, esophageal cancer, and gastric cancer.

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center/Mercer University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

MS State Medical License 2007 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2003 - 2007
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2007
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Greenway PrimeSUITE, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSuite, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Mammography as screening for coronary artery disease
Jonathan R. Adkins, T. Clark Gamblin, D. Benjamin Christie, Carol Collings, Martin L. Dalton
The American Surgeon. 2007-07-01
4 citations
Norepinephrine is a more potent inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor over a range of doses than dopamine.
Morgan Jh rd, Gamblin Tc, Adkins, Groves, Martin L. Dalton
The American Surgeon. 2004-06-01
16 citations
Rapamycin inhibits release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha from human vascular smooth muscle cells.
Jonathan R. Adkins, Manuel R. Castresana, Zhongbiao Wang, Walter H. Newman
The American Surgeon. 2004-05-01

Press Mentions

Missouri 1 of 7 States to Receive Grant to Stop High-Risk Impaired DrivingJuly 8th, 2020
Reckless Driving Increasing During COVID PandemicApril 23rd, 2020
Health Care Heroes: A Critical VolunteerMay 1st, 2020