Dr. Linda M. Pate
University Surgical Associates, the region’s largest surgical specialty practice, announced the opening of a new office location located in Hixson.
USA will share office space with Chattanooga Primary Care Associates, located at 1017 Executive Dr., Suite 101, directly behind Northgate Mall. The announcement was made by USA Managing Partner Dr. Michael S. Greer.
“We are very pleased to announce the opening of another office in the Chattanooga community,” Dr. Greer said. “Because USA believes in bringing its services to people in the community, rather than expecting patients to come to us, the opening of the Hixson office makes great sense. We look forward to joining the Hixson community and providing another surgical option for the patients in that region.”
Drs. Linda M. Pate and Marco Chavarria-Aguilar have begun seeing patients there.
Patients or physicians wishing to schedule an appointment at the Hixson location should call (423) 942-7101, (423) 267-0466 or (800) 833-0572.
Dr. Pate, a former paramedic, joined USA in 1999. She earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Memphis, Tenn.) in 1993 and completed her surgical residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Chattanooga Unit. She is a Board certified general surgeon who has traveled extensively throughout Europe on medical mission trips. Dr. Pate also services patients at Grandview Hospital in Jasper, Tn., and is a clinical instructor in surgery for the Department of Surgery of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Chattanooga Unit.
Dr. Marco Chavarria-Aguilar, a former firefighter, is a Board certified general surgeon who joined USA in 2005. He received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine (Macon, Ga.) in 1999 and completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Chattanooga Unit. Dr. Chavarria-Aguilar also services patients at Grandview Hospital in Jasper, Tn., and is a clinical instructor in surgery for the Department of Surgery of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
Dr. Marco Chavarria-Aguilar