Dr. Vicente A. Mejia, MD, FACS, Surgeon
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Dr. Vicente A. Mejia, MD, FACS

Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery

4/5(26)
979 E 3rd St Suite 300 Chattanooga TN, 37403
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Vicente Mejia is a trauma surgeon practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Mejia specializes in both operative and non-operative management to treat life threatening, traumatic injuries. Some commonly operated areas include the stomach, colon, spleen and pancreas and trauma surgeons also work with other surgeons to stabilize patients in critical condition. Typically, trauma surgeons work in the emergency care area of a hospital.

Education and Training

Univ De Caldas, Fac De Med, Manizales, Colombia 1995

Universidad de Manizales Campo de Ciencias de la Salud 1995

Provider Details

Male Spanish

Treatments

  • Concussion
  • Pain

Dr. Vicente A. Mejia, MD, FACS's Practice location

University Surgical Associates

979 E 3rd St Suite 300 -
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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New patients: 423-267-0466
Fax: 423-757-0770, 423-778-8212

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Dr. Vicente A. Mejia, MD, FACS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Trauma 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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