- Dr. Joseph B Cofer, MD
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Dr. Joseph B Cofer, MD
General Surgery
- Tennessee, Chattanooga
Overview
Dr. Joseph B Cofer, MD works in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Baylor University Med Center in 1990. Dr. Cofer is affiliated with Centennial Medical Center, Horizon Medical Center, Parkridge Medical Center, Skyline Madison, Skyline Medical Center and practicing for 45 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Arthritis of the Spine
• Cervical Sprain
• Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Exposure Therapy
• Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone
• Food Allergy - Tree Nuts
• Food Allergy - Tuna
• Food Allergy - Turtle
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• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Gastroscopy
• Genomic Testing
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herbal Agent Adverse Reaction - Chamomile
• Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Skin Lesion
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Procedures
• Abdominal Surgery• Breast Surgical Procedure
• Gallbladder Removal
• Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
• Liver Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 45
State License
- Tennessee
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospital
Baylor University Med Center
Year completed: 1990
Year completed: 1990
Undergraduate School
Ga Tech
Atlanta, GA, USA
Graduated: 1972
Atlanta, GA, USA
Graduated: 1972
Internship Hospital
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Year completed: 1980
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Year completed: 1980
Residency Hospital
University Tenn
Memphis, TN, USA
Year completed: 1988
Memphis, TN, USA
Year completed: 1988
Awards
1 APDS
2 ASTS
3 FACS
4 SE Surg Congress
5 SE Surgery Congress
6 So Surg Assoc
7 South Surgery Association
8 TMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
University TN College Medcn GNS
979 East 3rd Street Suite 401
Tennessee (TN)
Chattanooga
37403
Phone:(423) 778-7695
Other Office Locations
University Surgical Associates
979 East 3rd Street Suite C300
Tennessee (TN)
Chattanooga
37403
Phone:(423) 267-0466
Accepting New Patients
- No
Map & Directions
University TN College Medcn GNS, 979 East 3rd Street Suite 401, Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN), 37403
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- Blue Network E
- Choice Care PPO
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- LocalPlus
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedCost
- MedCost PPO
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- Network S
- Open Access Plus
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Parkridge Medical Center
2333 Mccallie Avenue
Tennessee TN,
Chattanooga,
37404
Parkridge Medical Center is a hospital located in Chattanooga, TN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Skyline Madison
500 Hospital Drive
Tennessee TN,
Madison,
37115
Skyline Madison is a non-profit hospital located in Madison, TN. This hospital reports jointly with Skyline Medical Center. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average ...
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