Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD
Dr. Richard Tanner Jr, MD is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN and has over 5 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine-Birmingham in 2016. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Parkridge Medical Center and CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga. He is accepting new patients.
University Surgical Associates
2108 E 3rd St Chattanooga, TN 37404Make an Appointment
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Dr. Tanner joined University Surgical Associates as a general surgeon in September 2022. He focuses on a wide range of surgical areas and has extensive training and experience in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.General Surgery
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University Of Alabama School Of Medicine-birmingham
Medical School, 2016University Of Mississippi, Oxford, Ms
Undergraduate School, 2004
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- 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 43
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% 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. Tanner Jr with our nearby General Surgeons at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.
Make an appointment at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga today at
(423) 225-5330.
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