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- FindCare
- Bariatric / Gastric Bypass Surgeons
- TN
- Chattanooga
- Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD
Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD
Offers telehealth
Overview of Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD
Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Chattanooga, TN. They specialize in Bariatric Surgery, has 27 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University of Tn Health Sci Center and is affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Sanborn an average 4.6 star rating.
Dr. Sanborn works at
Dr. Sanborn's Office Locations
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Erlanger Health System979 E 3rd St Ste C620, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Directions (423) 778-2906
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Erlanger Medical Center975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Directions (423) 778-2906
Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals
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Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.
- Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Experience & Treatment Frequency
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What is treatment frequency?
Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:
Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.
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- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
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- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- First Health
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Ratings & Reviews
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About Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD
- Bariatric Surgery
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- 27 years of experience
- English
- 1225186877
Education & Certifications
- Madigan Army Mc
- University of Tn Health Sci Center
- General Surgery
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sanborn accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.
Dr. Sanborn has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.
Dr. Sanborn works at
Dr. Sanborn has seen patients for Obesity, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Sanborn on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.
31 patients have reviewed Dr. Sanborn. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Sanborn.
Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Sanborn, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Sanborn appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.