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Dr. Thomas Edward Gaines MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Thomas Edward Gaines MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(15)
1940 Alcoa Hwy Suite E-180 Knoxville TN, 37920
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About

Dr. Thomas Gaines is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Gaines specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Gaines 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

Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1979

University of Washington School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Aneurysm
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)

Dr. Thomas Edward Gaines MD's Practice location

Practice At 1940 Alcoa Hwy Suite E-180

1940 Alcoa Hwy Suite E-180 -
Knoxville, TN 37920
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New patients: 865-637-6392, 865-305-6955
Fax: 865-637-5216

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Dr. Thomas Edward Gaines MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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THE UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTERl

1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920

Head northeast on Alcoa Highway (US 129) 1897 ft
Take the ramp on the right 684 ft
Keep right at the fork 128 ft
Merge left onto Neyland Drive (TN 158) 1586 ft
Turn right onto Kingston Pike (US 11) 1038 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1510 ft
Merge left onto Alcoa Highway (US 129) 1.3 mi
Make a U-turn onto Alcoa Highway (US 129) 1357 ft
You have arrived at your destination

2.9 miSee direction

EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITALl

2018 CLINCH AVE SW KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head northeast on Alcoa Highway (US 129) 2323 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1576 ft
Turn right onto Kingston Pike (US 11) 607 ft
Continue straight onto Cumberland Avenue (US 11) 857 ft
Turn left onto South 21st Street 683 ft
Turn right onto Clinch Avenue 158 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.2 miSee direction

FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1901 W CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head northeast on Alcoa Highway (US 129) 2323 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1576 ft
Turn right onto Kingston Pike (US 11) 607 ft
Continue straight onto Cumberland Avenue (US 11) 1652 ft
Turn left onto 19th Street 835 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

1.3 miSee direction