Cindy Hlavacek, M.D., FACS

Biography

Meet Your Provider

Cindy Hlavacek, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients. She focuses on treating the whole person to address concerns and discuss treatment options to achieve the best outcomes. Dr. Hlavacek is committed to delivering comprehensive surgical evaluation, individualized treatment planning and ongoing support throughout every stage of care. She is currently accepting new patient appointments.

Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Residency, Brookwood Baptist Health
Birmingham, AL

Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support

Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
American Medical Association

Clinical Specialties
General Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Breast Surgery
Endoscopy

Research and Publications              

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Management Challenges. Fatima I., Jaffarsadiq A., Faquih A., Hlavacek C.M., Sehbai A. BMJ Case Reports. Submitted October 2025.

Hlavacek C.M., Frey A.M., Wood B. “Opioid Prescribing Trends in the Acute Surgical Setting.” Presented at the American Hernia Society Annual Clinical Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2018.

Hlavacek C.M., Charles A.G. “The Effect of Illicit Drugs on Mortality and Hospital Course: A Retrospective Study at a Level 1 Trauma Center.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, Illinois, October 2015.

Colavita P.D., Tsirline V.B., Belyansky I.B., Zemlyak A.Y., Djouzi S.E., Hlavacek C.M., Walters A.L., Lincourt A.E., Heniford B.T. “Umbilical Hernia Repair in Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients: Study of Mesh Repair and Quality of Life.” Presented at the American Hernia Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 2013.

Tsirline V.B., Belyansky I.B., Hlavacek C.M., Klima D.A., Lincourt A.E., Kercher K.W., Heniford B.T. “Prospective Assessment of Pre-Operative Factors Affecting Quality of Life After Ventral Hernia Repair.” Presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Hlavacek C.M., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Navarro F.A., Lincourt A.E., Horton J., Heniford B.T. “Mesh Infection: Factors Affecting Success of Non-Operative Therapy.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, Illinois, March 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Hlavacek C.M., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Lincourt A.E., Getz S.B., Heniford B.T. “Mesh Infection: Factors Affecting Success of Non-Operative Therapy.” Presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Walters A.L., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Hlavacek C.M., Lincourt A.E., Heniford B.T. “Sensitivity and Specificity of SF-36 for Hernia Repair Outcome Assessment.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco, California, October 2011.

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Management Challenges. Fatima I., Jaffarsadiq A., Faquih A., Hlavacek C.M., Sehbai A. BMJ Case Reports. Submitted October 2025.

Hlavacek C.M., Frey A.M., Wood B. “Opioid Prescribing Trends in the Acute Surgical Setting.” Presented at the American Hernia Society Annual Clinical Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2018.

Hlavacek C.M., Charles A.G. “The Effect of Illicit Drugs on Mortality and Hospital Course: A Retrospective Study at a Level 1 Trauma Center.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, Illinois, October 2015.

Colavita P.D., Tsirline V.B., Belyansky I.B., Zemlyak A.Y., Djouzi S.E., Hlavacek C.M., Walters A.L., Lincourt A.E., Heniford B.T. “Umbilical Hernia Repair in Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients: Study of Mesh Repair and Quality of Life.” Presented at the American Hernia Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 2013.

Tsirline V.B., Belyansky I.B., Hlavacek C.M., Klima D.A., Lincourt A.E., Kercher K.W., Heniford B.T. “Prospective Assessment of Pre-Operative Factors Affecting Quality of Life After Ventral Hernia Repair.” Presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Hlavacek C.M., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Navarro F.A., Lincourt A.E., Horton J., Heniford B.T. “Mesh Infection: Factors Affecting Success of Non-Operative Therapy.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, Illinois, March 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Hlavacek C.M., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Lincourt A.E., Getz S.B., Heniford B.T. “Mesh Infection: Factors Affecting Success of Non-Operative Therapy.” Presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2012.

Tsirline V.B., Walters A.L., Belyansky I.B., Klima D.A., Hlavacek C.M., Lincourt A.E., Heniford B.T. “Sensitivity and Specificity of SF-36 for Hernia Repair Outcome Assessment.” Presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco, California, October 2011.

Meet Your Provider

What about your line of work do you find most rewarding and why?
I find it most rewarding to know that I directly helped someone through a difficult time in their life and consider it one of the greatest honors.

Describe one of the top ways you ensure each patient receives the quality, personal health care they deserve.
I review my current patients daily to ensure they are taken care of and that tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Do you have any specific medical interests?
My specific medical interests include treatment options for breast cancer and robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques.

What are the primary conditions you treat?
The conditions I treat include breast cancer and other benign breast conditions, gallstones and biliary dyskinesia and different types of abdominal hernias.

What aspect of your specialty is your favorite?
My favorite part of my specialty is that no two days are the same, which keeps my role interesting and challenging.

What are the topics or areas of your specialty that you most enjoy educating patients about?
I most enjoy educating my patients about cancer awareness and offering prevention tools such as screening.

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