Top Pediatricians in Tennessee
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Tennessee with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Tennessee are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Tennessee doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Dr. Karen Freeman
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Freeman has been with Knoxville Pediatric Associates since 1993. She completed both her internship and residency at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dr. Freeman is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and was licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners in 1993.
Linda J. Kim, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Linda Kim joined the Asthma, Immunology & Allergy Associates team in 2008 and she has been in practice there since then. She completed her MD degree from the Albany Medical College and her residency at the Tulane University Health Sciences Center.
Paul Darke, MD, FAAP
Clarksville, TN
Dr. Darke had his residency at TC Thompson Children’s Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
David G. Johnston, M.D., FAAP
Clarksville, TN
Dr. David Johnston attended Medical School at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine and her Residency at the Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. He is currently seeing patients at his Premier Medical Group office.
Dr. Chris Hanson
Memphis, TN
Dr. Chris Hanson has been working at Laurelwood Pediatrics since January of 2001. He attended medical school at the University of Tennessee and continued his residency training in Pediatrics at the same institution.
Rosanne Dalton, M.D.
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Dalton’s interest in pediatrics: General health and well being, good nutrition and preventative care. She enjoys taking care of all ages in pediatrics, from newborns to toddlers to teenagers.
Curt Chaffin, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Chaffin, trained in Pediatrics at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, Chattanooga, where he was Chief Resident. He completed his Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dr. Chaffin is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Paige J. Smith, M.D.
Brentwood, TN
Dr. Paige Smith graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. She has already worked as a pediatric hospitalist at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and is currently in practice at Heritage Medical Associates too.
Blake Bergeron, M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Bergeron started with Pediatric Consultants in July 2010. He completed pediatric training at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Regional Medical Center in Memphis and Methodist Germantown Hospital. The American Board of Pediatrics certified him in October 2010.
Richard J. Carroll, MD, FAAP
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Richard Carroll attended Medical School at the Northwestern University and completed his residency at the David Grant Medical Center. He is currently specializing in general pediatrics and is part of the Memorial Health Partners Foundation team too.