Experienced in Epidural Lipomatosis
Experienced in Epidural Lipomatosis
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, 
Atlanta, GA 

Overview

Christopher Dente is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Dente is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

EMORY MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION INC
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, Atlanta, GA 30303

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.


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