Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Christopher Karl Sanborn, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1225186877

Dr. Christopher Karl Sanborn, MD is a General Surgery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Erlanger Health, a 503-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

979 E Third St Ste C-620
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147
Phone: (423) 778-2906
Fax: (423) 778-9482
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 31647 (TN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD0000031647 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1225186877
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 8, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMay 2, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Erlanger Health — 503 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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