Best General Surgeons and General Surgery Doctors in Chattanooga, TN

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Dr. James Lovette, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Hixson, TN. He is 55 years old. Dr. James Lovette, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.

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Dr. Valle, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in oncologic surgery with specific expertise in melanoma treatment. Dr. Valle joined University Surgical Associates in 1996.Dr. Valle has office hours at the USA Medical Mall office on Mondays and Wednesdays.Dr. Valle performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, CHI Memorial Hospital and Parkridge Hospital.Dr. Valle is an assistant professor in surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.

Dr. Cockerham, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in laparoscopic, breast, colon and hernia surgery.Dr. Cockerham has office hours at USAs Surgical Specialties Building on Wednesdays (1 4 pm) and Thursdays at Gunbarrel (1 4 pm). Dr. Cockerham performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, the Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, CHI Memorial Hospital and Parkridge Hospital.Dr. Cockerham is an assistant professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University Tennesee College of Medicine, Chattanooga. Certifications: ABS, 2005Medical License Tennessee, 2004

Dr. Richard Jennings, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Chattanooga, TN. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 43 years. Dr. Richard Jennings, MD is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center.

Dr. Valle, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in oncologic surgery with specific expertise in melanoma treatment. Dr. Valle joined University Surgical Associates in 1996.Dr. Valle has office hours at the USA Medical Mall office on Mondays and Wednesdays.Dr. Valle performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, CHI Memorial Hospital and Parkridge Hospital.Dr. Valle is an assistant professor in surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.

Dr. Burns is professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, and Chairman of the Board of University Surgical Associate. Dr. Burns, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in breast surgery. Dr. Burns jointly founded University Surgical Associates in 1976.Dr. Burns has office hours at the Erlanger Medical Mall Tuesday (1 5 pm), Wednesday (10:30 am noon; 12:30 4:30 pm), and Friday (10 am noon). He performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, the Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, Parkridge Hospital and CHI Memorial Hospital.Honors and Awards: Clinician of the Year Award (1979)UT College of Medicine, ChattanoogaDepartment of SurgeryBaroness Award for Teaching Excellence (1981)Chattanooga Golden AppleSpecial Recognition Faculty Award (1985)Surgical HousestaffBaroness Award (1987)Teaching ExcellenceSpecial Recognition Faculty Award (1995)UT College of MedicineDepartment of SurgeryChattanooga, TNMcCravey Award (1999)Teaching ExcellenceBaroness Foundation (2007)Outstanding Physician AwardTeaching ExcellenceOutstanding Tennessee Physician Award (2009)Tennessee Medical AssociationCertifications: Diplomate, ABS, 1975Medical License Tennessee, 1967Medical License Georgia, 1983

Dr. Cockerham, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in laparoscopic, breast, colon and hernia surgery.Dr. Cockerham has office hours at USAs Surgical Specialties Building on Wednesdays (1 4 pm) and Thursdays at Gunbarrel (1 4 pm). Dr. Cockerham performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, the Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, CHI Memorial Hospital and Parkridge Hospital.Dr. Cockerham is an assistant professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University Tennesee College of Medicine, Chattanooga. Certifications: ABS, 2005Medical License Tennessee, 2004

My goal is to empower patients to make decisions by educating them on their disease. Patients will completely understand why surgery is or is not necessary.