Tamera B. Cox
Experienced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Tamera B. Cox

General Surgery
Atrium Health
Atrium Health General Surgery Shelby
200 W. Grover St., 
Shelby, NC 
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Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Cholecystitis
Atrium Health
Atrium Health General Surgery Shelby
200 W. Grover St., 
Shelby, NC 
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Overview

Tamera Cox is a General Surgeon in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of South Carolina
Residency
University of Kentucky
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Cleveland
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Atrium Health General Surgery Shelby
200 W. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150
Call: 980-487-1850
Other Locations
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
201 E. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150
Call: 980-487-2600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Implementation of Smoking Cessation Intervention in General Surgery Clinics.
Implementation of Smoking Cessation Intervention in General Surgery Clinics.
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: April 10, 2025
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