Hardeeville, S.C., – Hilton Head Regional Physician Network welcomes general surgeon Dr. Steven Thies to Southern Surgery Specialists, joining Dr. Carlos Montenegro.

Dr. Thies provides a broad range of general surgical care, including complex abdominal wall reconstruction, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colonic and anorectal surgery, oncologic surgery, and trauma surgery. He also has significant experience in breast surgery, bariatric surgery, surgical critical care, and wound care.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Thies to our team,” said Jennifer Wilson, MBA, Chief Operating Officer/Market Operations Director for Hilton Head Regional Physician Network. “His experience in acute care surgery, alongside his special interest in robotics-assisted surgery, allows us to offer an even broader complement of services to our community.”

With more than 30 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Thies is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, board-certified through the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the American Hernia Society. Before joining Hilton Head Regional Physician Network, Dr. Thies practiced at Locum Tenens in Gastonia, North Carolina, and CaroMont Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to that, he was part of the team at Surgical Specialists of Charlotte, PA, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dr. Thies earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. He then completed his residency at the University of Virginia General Surgery Residency Program and Carilion Clinic/Roanoke Memorial General Surgery Residency Program.