Primary Care & Family Medicine Doctors - Chattanooga
Primary Care • Chattanooga, TN • 27 locations locations
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
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Phone
4237787000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Available at Erlanger Emergency Services network
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does Erlanger Primary Care provide?
Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians offer routine health care, acute and chronic illness care, immunizations, physical exams, screenings, medications, and referrals to subspecialists as needed.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD/Healthgrades (Dr. Lydia Speer): 5.0/5.0 (19-22 combined ratings/reviews)
- Tebra (Jenks Family Medicine): 5.0/5.0 (76 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Synthia Beeler): 4.5/5.0 (136 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Dabney James): 4.5/5.0 (41 ratings)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, thorough, and attentive care from specific providers
- Doctors who listen to concerns and explain conditions clearly
- Efficient and helpful support staff in select practices
- Short wait times in some clinics
- Direct primary care models praised for improved access and doctor-patient relationships
Common complaints
- Long wait times in waiting rooms and exam rooms
- Difficulty scheduling or cancelling appointments
- Perceived lack of care, poor bedside manner, or being rushed during appointments
- Confusion or disputes regarding billing, particularly for physicals vs. office visits
- Issues with front desk or support staff professionalism and communication
- Dissatisfaction with referral processes and limitations on primary care interactions
"Dr. Speer is the best doctor I have ever been to in my 70 years. She asks about my family first. She listens to me and answers my concerns."
— WebMD (Patient review of Dr. Lydia Speer)"Making appointments is difficult at best. They ask you to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment but they are constantly running 30-60 minutes behind."
— LocalityBiz (Patient review of UT Family Medicine)"The entire appointment seemed rushed and I was not comfortable that it was."
— LocalityBiz (Patient review of Galen North Internal Medicine)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Jessica Tyler Joins CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates - Chattanoogan.com — Sep 18, 2025
- Nicole Caton, DO, MPH, Joins CommonSpirit Medical Group - Family Medicine - Ooltewah - Chattanoogan.com — Jan 14, 2026
- Deborah Gaddis, Nurse Practitioner | Kimball, TN | WebMD — Jul 28, 2025
- Jonathan Kerley — Jun 10, 2026
- Welcome Courtney Halista, MD - Covenant Health — Aug 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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CommonSpirit Medical Group - Primary Care - Atrium Chattanooga is a primary care clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee, part of the nonprofit CommonSpirit Health network (formerly CHI Memorial). It offers general family medicine and wellness services as part of the Atrium medical group, serving patients in the Chattanooga area. The broader CHI Memorial/CommonSpirit facilities provide comprehensive care including cancer, emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neuroscience, orthopedics, and urgent care across multiple Tennessee and Georgia locations. The organization is nonprofit, headquartered in Chattanooga, with a workforce and affiliated providers spanning Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. For direct contact, the main CHI Memorial/CommonSpirit Health channels and the Chattanooga location-specific information can be found on commonspirit.org/memorial.
RiverCity Family Medicine, PLLC is a Chattanooga-based family medicine practice offering comprehensive primary care, including diabetes management, insulin resistance, and hypertension. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hixson, TN, the practice is led by Dr. Anthony G. Avitabile Jr., DO, and Heather Montgomery, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC. Current operations reflect a small practice with 1 employee, serving patients across two US locations (Chattanooga and Hixson). Notable details: monthly site visits around 3,150, strong local focus (primarily United States, with some Georgia traffic), and contact via (423) 802-1919.
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