Dr. Richard Morrison graduated from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1977.
Dr. Morrison has two offices in Tennessee where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Morrison works with six doctors including Dr. James Zellner and Dr. Clifton Reade.
Heart and cardiovascular illnesses, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a significant percentage of the society. Dr. Richard Morrison is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical healing of these frequent heart problems in Chattanooga, TN. He may perform procedures including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, or heart valve repair.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Morrison may see patients in Tennessee for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Morrison, but only those who participate in Medicare.