Expertise in
1
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Dr. David Wharton

Emergency Medicine
Erlanger Medical Center
975 E 3rd St, 
Chattanooga, TN 
44 Years of Experience

Expertise in
1
conditions
Erlanger Medical Center
975 E 3rd St, 
Chattanooga, TN 
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Overview

David Wharton is an Emergency Medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wharton has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fractured Spine, Gallbladder Disease, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Vertebroplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Emergency Medicine
Licenses
Emergency Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Parkridge Medical Center
Erlanger Medical Center
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
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Aetna
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Alliant Health
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Anthem BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Farm Bureau Health Plans
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Erlanger Medical Center
975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Call: 423-778-7296

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.


4 Total Publications

Transfusion After Femur Fracture in a Cave.
Transfusion After Femur Fracture in a Cave.
Journal: Wilderness & environmental medicine
Published: December 05, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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