J R. Headrick
Expertise in
24
conditions

Dr. J R. Headrick

Thoracic Surgery | Oncology
2108 E Third St, Suite 300, 
Chattanooga, TN 
Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
24
conditions
2108 E Third St, Suite 300, 
Chattanooga, TN 

Overview

Dr. Rob Headrick is chief of thoracic surgery at CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute. He specializes in chest and lung cancer care. He is board certified in both general and thoracic surgery.Dr. Headrick is a Chattanooga native and returned to his hometown to provide thoracic surgical care.

Dr. Headrick is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. Headrick is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Headrick is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery
Oncology

Licenses

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in TN

Board Certifications

American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

Mayo Graduate School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc
Parkridge Medical Center
Affiliate Of Vitruvian Health

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alliant Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Mountain Health
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • POS
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • 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

CHI Memorial Chest And Lung Cancer Center
2108 E Third St, Suite 300, 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.

9 Total Publications

The Role of NLP and AI Tools in Mitigating Workforce Shortages in Health Care.
The Role of NLP and AI Tools in Mitigating Workforce Shortages in Health Care.
Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Published: January 15, 2025
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Is Dr. J R. Headrick a top-rated expert for Lung Nodules?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. J R. Headrick is classified as an Distinguished expert for Lung Nodules, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. J R. Headrick specialize in?

While Dr. J R. Headrick is a Thoracic Surgery, they have specific expertise in Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Thoracic Surgery.

Does Dr. J R. Headrick participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. J R. Headrick has published 9 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Nodules. You can view a list of Dr. J R. Headrick's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. J R. Headrick accept my insurance?

Dr. J R. Headrick accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alliant Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 423-495-5864 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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