University Surgical Associates, LLC

J D. Stanley, MD is a colon & rectal surgeon who practices colon & rectal surgery and surgery.
Vicente A. Mejia, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Darren J. Hunt, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Robert A. Maxwell, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Philip W. Smith, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Joseph B. Cofer, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and other service specialty.
Laura E. Witherspoon, MD is a surgeon.
Stephen M. Roe, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and other service specialty.
Wesley H. Giles, MD is a surgeon.
Curtis S. Koontz, MD is a pediatric surgeon who practices pediatric surgery and surgery.
Syamal D. Bhattacharya, MD is a pediatric surgeon.
Christopher M. Bell, MD is a critical care surgeon who practices critical care surgery, emergency medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Jacob E. Dowden, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and transplant surgery.
Sarah E. Snell, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and surgical oncology.
Michael S. Greer, MD is a vascular surgeon who practices vascular surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, surgery, and cardiovascular surgery.
Glendon A. Hyde, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
Jeremy G. Fisher, MD is a pediatric surgeon.
Alvaro A. Valle, MD is a surgical oncologist who practices surgical oncology and surgery.
Michael G. Carr, MD is a pediatric surgeon who practices pediatric surgery, other service specialty, and surgery.
Joseph E. Kelley, Jr., MD is a pediatric surgeon who practices pediatric surgery and surgery.
Eric C. Nelson, MD is a colon & rectal surgeon who practices colon & rectal surgery and surgery.
John C. Huggins, MD is a surgeon.
Randel P. Burns, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and other service specialty.
Lisa A. Smith, MD is a pediatric surgeon who practices pediatric surgery and surgery.
Benjamin W. Dart, IV, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Nadine G. Rampp, MD is a surgeon.
Richard A. Moore, MD, PhD is a colon & rectal surgeon who practices colon & rectal surgery and surgery.
Donald E. Barker, MD is a surgeon who practices surgery and critical care surgery.
Sharon D. Melton, APRN is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice, primary care medicine, and nursing (registered nurse).
Brittany N. Glass, NP is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Erin M. Peters, FNP is a nurse practitioner.
Christy E. Phillips, CNNP is a neonatal nurse practitioner who practices neonatal nursing (nurse practitioner) and neonatal critical care nurse practice.
Teena Brewer Carr, NP is an adult health nurse practitioner.
Lindsay C. Hester, NP is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Autumn D. Bartenfield, APN is a nurse practitioner who practices nurse practice, family nurse practice, and primary care medicine.
Mckenzie B. Smartt is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Jeremy B. Waddell, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, medical assisting, and primary care medicine.
Cathleen M. Cornett, APRN is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Richard M. Tanner, Jr. is a surgeon who practices surgery and student in an organized health care education/training program.

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University Surgical Associates, LLC has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 16, 2006 and its NPI number is 1972520963.

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To schedule an appointment, please call (423) 267-0466.

Surgery

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Surgery practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. Surgeons at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgery practices include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgery practices include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgeons in Chattanooga, TN

Critical Care Surgery

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Critical Care Surgery practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients. Critical Care Surgeons at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform emergency general surgery and more specialized procedures. Critical Care Surgery is the surgical treatment of patients with critical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Critical Care Surgery practices include infections, coronary artery disease, cancer, organ failure, and trauma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Surgery practices include ventilator support, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, heart surgery, tumor removal, and organ transplant.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Critical Care Surgeons in Chattanooga, TN

Vascular Surgery

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Vascular Surgery practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system. Vascular Surgeons at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Vascular Surgery practices include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgery practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Vascular Surgeons in Chattanooga, TN

Pediatric Surgery

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Pediatric Surgery practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years. Pediatric Surgeons at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform operations on young patients requiring surgery. Pediatric Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgery for young people, including babies, children and teenagers. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatric Surgery practices include congenital birth defect, physical trauma, kidney and gallbladder stones, appendicitis, childhood hernia, GERD, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Surgery practices include endoscopic procedure, digital image-assisted surgery, organ transplant, appendectomy, tissue biopsy, circumcision, cancer surgery, bariatric sugery, and operations to reconstruct or repair congenital birth defects.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatric Surgeons in Chattanooga, TN

Colon & Rectal Surgery

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Colon & Rectal Surgery practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing diagnostic tests and surgery on the colon, rectum, and anus. Colon & Rectal Surgeons at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform medical diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer, polyps, bowel obstruction, and rectal prolapse. Colon & Rectal Surgery is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the colon, rectum, anus, and lower gastrointestinal system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Colon & Rectal Surgery practices include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer of the colon, rectum, and anus, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Colon & Rectal Surgery practices include sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic polypectomy, colonostomy, bowel resection, tumor removal, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Colon Rectal Surgeons in Chattanooga, TN

Surgical Oncology

University Surgical Associates, LLC is a Surgical Oncology practice in Chattanooga, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating cancer surgically. Surgical Oncologists at University Surgical Associates, LLC perform surgical cancer procedures, tissue biopsy, and patient education. Surgical Oncology is a medical specialty centered on treating a wide variety of cancers using surgical diagnostic methods and surgical techniques. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgical Oncology practices include cancer of the colon, prostate, breast, lung, stomach, pancreas, throat, thyroid, gallbladder, liver, blood, brain, and ovaries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgical Oncology practices include x-ray, MRI, and CT imaging, tissue and tumor biopsy, surgical removal of tumors, creating treatment plans for cancer patients, providing patient education, developing patient nutrition plans, and providing post-operative patient care.

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Surgical Oncologists in Chattanooga, TN