Dr. Eric Nelson, MD
Dr. Eric Nelson, MD is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. He is affiliated with medical facilities CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and Erlanger Baroness Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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979 E 3rd St Ste 300 Chattanooga, TN 37403Make an Appointment
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About Me
biography
Dr. Nelson, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, specializes in general and robotic colorectal surgery. He joined University Surgical Associates in 2013....read more
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
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Loma Linda Medical School
Medical SchoolUniversity Of Tennessee College Of Medicine, Chattanooga Campus
Fellowship Hospital, 2013University Of California Medical Center, Davis, Sacramento, Ca - Chief Resident, General Surgery
Residency Hospital, 2012University Of California, Davis
Internship Hospital, 2008Southern Adventist University
Undergraduate School, 2002
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University Surgical Associates
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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Compare Dr. Nelson with our nearby General Surgeons at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.
Make an appointment at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson today at
(423) 225-5330.
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