Overview
John Craig is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Craig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Craig is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2501 Citico Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Craig isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.