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Summary

  • Dr. R. Burns, MD is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee and Georgia. He is affiliated with Erlanger Medical Center, Parkridge Medical Center, and CHI Memorial.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1974
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeInternship, Transitional Year, 1967 - 1967
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1967 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1984 - 1991
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification All in One EMR, Medstreaming, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Top Doctors 2019
    Top Doctors 2019August 3rd, 2019

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