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Dr. Brett Sanders, MD

Dr. Brett Sanders, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Brett Sanders, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Chattanooga, TN and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Sanders has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Vcu/McV in 1980. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 176 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (176 reviews)

Center For Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

2415 McCallie Ave Chattanooga, TN 37404
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Dr. Sanders' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sanders

4.6

176 ratings, 106 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 17, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Susan Critchfield – Feb 01, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 24, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Cindalyn – Jan 04, 2025
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Dec 04, 2024
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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MB56 – Nov 17, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Michael F – Oct 24, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Janette Hallock – Sep 19, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Joe Foster – Aug 09, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jeffery G. – Jul 16, 2024
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Beth – May 18, 2024
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No results
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May 17, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 14, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Linda Cole – Apr 18, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Bill Niebauer – Mar 23, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Debbie Ballard – Feb 28, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Larisa – Feb 05, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Smallmob – Aug 31, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gary Gregory – Aug 06, 2023
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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Feb 24, 2023
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care philosophy

"I enjoy being part of a multifaceted team that cares so much for their patients. It's deeply rewarding to help relieve pain and restore a functional quality of life to people in their time of need." Dr. Brett Sanders

biography

Brett Sanders, M.D., has fellowship training in shoulder, sports medicine, and upper extremity surgery with a special interest in complex arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery. His specialties include:Arthroscopic Knee and Shoulder SurgerySports...read more
  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Children`s National Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1983
  • Children`s National Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1981
  • Vcu/mcv

    Medical School, 1980
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
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  • Clinical success of biceps tenodesis with or without release of the transverse humeral ligament, 2011

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of Locking plate Technology in proximal humerus fractures, 2007

  • Tendon Transfers for Rotator Cuff Dysfunction in Cole and Sekiya, Surgical techniques of the shoulder, elbow and knee, 2006

  • Acromioclavicular injuries : diagnosis and management, 2009

  • Interference screw versus suture anchor fixation for subpectoral tenodesis: does it matter?, 2008

  • Severe heterotopic Ossification of the deltoid after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, 2010

  • anterior cruciate ligament injuries in wakeboarders: prevalence and observations on mechanism, 2012

  • treatment of a symptomatic forearm muscle herniation with a mesh graft, 2010

  • Prevelence of saphenous nerve injury after autogenous hamstring harvest, 2007

  • AOA Emerging Leaders Council, 2005

  • Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, ABOS, 2009

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2000

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Center For Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

Center For Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics2415 McCallie Ave Chattanooga, TN 37404
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