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Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD

General Surgery* Age 42
Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD
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Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD

General Surgery* Age 42
Chattanooga, TN
Accepting new patients
8 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD works in Chattanooga, TN as a Surgeon and has 8 years experience.

They are board certified in General Surgery and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine-Birmingham in 2016. At present, Dr. Tanner Jr has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 1 times. They are affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center and CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Tanner Jr practices at University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, TN.

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Locations

  1. 1 Chi Memorial Chest and Lung Cancer Center
    2108 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  2. 2 Office
    935 Spring Creek Rd Ste 103, Chattanooga, TN 37412
  3. 3 University Surgical Associates
    979 E 3rd St Ste C320, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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Apr 09, 2024
Dr. Tanner performed surgery on my son. It was a major surgery and Dr. Tanner was amazing from beginning to end. Always positive, wonderful bedside manner, highly skilled surgeon, flawless communication, great staff, was my experience. I could not be more impressed. 5 stars, would recommend.
D. Haynie — Apr 09, 2024
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Education

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  • University Of Alabama School Of Medicine-Birmingham
    2016
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  • General Surgery
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Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Tanner Jr accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Tanner Jr accepts here.

Dr. Tanner Jr has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.

Dr. Tanner Jr is board certified in General Surgery.

Dr. Tanner Jr has been practicing as a Surgeon for 8 years.

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Hospital Affiliations

  • Parkridge Medical Center
  • CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

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  1. Hepatitis C Screening: Questions for the Doctor

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  2. Protect Yourself from Seasonal Flu

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  3. Talk with Your Doctor About Depression

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  5. Watch for Warning Signs of Relationship Violence

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  6. Get Screened for Cervical Cancer

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  7. Get Tested for HIV

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