Laparoscopic Appendectomy near Chattanooga, TN

Biography: 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.

Biography: Dr. Christina Parkhurst, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Hixson, TN. She is 49 years old. Dr. Christina Parkhurst, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.

Biography: 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

Biography: Dr. Roe, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), specializes in endocrine and laparoscopic surgery. He received extensive training in endocrine surgery at the Mayo Clinic, which is ranked among the Best Hospitals for diabetes and endocrinology by U.S. News & World Report.Dr. Roe joined University Surgical Associates in 1991.Dr. Roe is an associate professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga and former Chief of Surgical Services for Memorial Health Care and Erlanger Hospital.Dr. Roe has office hours at the Medical Mall at Erlanger office on Tuesday (1-4:20 pm) and Wednesday (9-noon) and at our Gunbarrel Road office at Erlanger East on Thursday (8:30-11:30 am).Dr. Roe performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, Erlanger East, and the Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger.Honors and Awards:Robert Coddington Research Award (1989)UT College of MedicineChattanooga, TNSurgical House Staff Teaching Award (1992)UT College of MedicineChattanooga, TNCertifications: ABS, 1992Medical License Tennessee, 1990

Biography: 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.

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