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Dr. Kathryn Dodd Shumate M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Kathryn Shumate is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Shumate specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Lsu Schl of Medicine MD
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 2005
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Matthew W Good MD4519 Hixson Pike Hixson TN 37343
- Dr. Stephen Littlefield Beasley M.D.910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN 37403
- Dr. Sarah E Sterner MD375 EAST 3RD ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37403
- Dr. Darwin Martin Koller M.D.910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN 37403
- Dr. Thomas Benj Bruns M.D.910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN 37403
- Dr. Julio Cesar Castillo MD910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN 37403
Nearest Hospitals
PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTERl
2333 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTERl
2333 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404