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Dr. Karla Christian MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Karla Christian MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(5)
2200 Childrens Way 5247 Dot Nashville TN, 37232
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Karla Christian is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Christian specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Christian typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.

Education and Training

University of Washington School of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Dr. Karla Christian MD's Practice location

Karla Christian

2200 Childrens Way 5247 Dot -
Nashville, TN 37232
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New patients: 615-936-5500

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Patient Experience with Dr. Christian


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Dr. Karla Christian MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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