Overview
James Atherton is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Nephrologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Atherton has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perlman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alport Syndrome, Renal Coloboma Syndrome, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, and Feingold Syndrome. Dr. Atherton is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
900 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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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Israel Franco is an Urologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Franco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perlman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Meatal Stenosis, Hydrocele, and Hypospadias. Dr. Franco is currently accepting new patients.
Parker Plant is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Sports Medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Plant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perlman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sprengel Deformity, Chronic Pain, Small Patella Syndrome, and Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome. Dr. Plant is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Advanced
- Alport SyndromeDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- Henoch-Schonlein PurpuraDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Henoch-Schonlein Purpura.
- Horseshoe KidneyDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Horseshoe Kidney.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Atherton isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Experienced
- 15q11.2 MicrodeletionDr. Atherton isExperienced. Learn about 15q11.2 Microdeletion.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Atherton isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Nephritic SyndromeDr. Atherton isExperienced. Learn about Acute Nephritic Syndrome.
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)Dr. Atherton isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS).
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease