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Dr. Jaime Ponce-Portugal, MD

Bariatric Surgery*
Dr. Jaime Ponce-Portugal, MD
4.7 (44 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Jaime Ponce-Portugal, MD

Bariatric Surgery*
Chattanooga, TN
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Jaime Ponce-Portugal, MD works in Chattanooga, TN as a Bariatric Surgery Specialist and has 34 years experience.

They are board certified in General Surgery and graduated from Escuela De Medicina Ignacio a Santos, Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey in 1990. Dr. Ponce-Portugal completed a residency at Eastern Tenn State University. Dr. Ponce-Portugal has has worked on more claims relating to Obesity than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Ponce-Portugal has received an average rating of 4.7 from patients and has been reviewed 44 times. They are affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and Hamilton Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Ponce-Portugal also speaks Spanish. Dr. Ponce-Portugal practices at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care in Chattanooga, TN.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Trustworthy

Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Locations

  1. 1 CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
    7405 Shallowford Rd Ste 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 12:00

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Open Access POS
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • TriCare for Life
  • United Healthcare
  • Worker's Compensation WC

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4.7
Based on 44 Reviews
5 Stars (37)
4 Stars (4)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (1)

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May 19, 2021
Best staff and Dr in the SE
Kim — May 19, 2021
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Bariatric Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Escuela De Medicina Ignacio a Santos, Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey
    1990
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Eastern Tenn State University
    1992
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Eastern Tenn State University
    1997
Residency Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Jaime Ponce-Portugal, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Ponce-Portugal accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Ponce-Portugal's office to make an appointment.

Dr. Ponce-Portugal accepts Aetna, Alliant Health Plans and Amerigroup (Wellpoint) as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Ponce-Portugal accepts here.

Dr. Ponce-Portugal frequently sees patients for Obesity.

Yes, Dr. Ponce-Portugal speaks Spanish. See Dr. Ponce-Portugal's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Ponce-Portugal has a star rating of 4.7/5 and has been reviewed 44 times.

Dr. Ponce-Portugal has been practicing as a Bariatric Surgery Specialist for 34 years.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
  • Hamilton Medical Center
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