Most wounds heal with gauze, tape, and patience. The types of wounds treated at the Methodist Wound Treatment Center are more complex and difficult to treat. They may have been present for a long time, show no signs of improvement, or continue to recur despite conventional treatments. Complicating the situation may be a medical problem such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease.
Services
There are several reasons that wounds do not heal, and the Methodist Wound Treatment Center’s highly trained physician specialists and nurses look at the total picture: beginning with diagnosis and continuing through treatment and prevention of recurrence. We use advanced wound treatments for patients with conditions such as…
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The hyperbaric chamber at Methodist Medical Center
Methodist’s Wound Treatment Center
is located at
160A West Tennessee Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 835-3740
Fax: (865) 835-3742
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
- Diabetic wounds
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Radiation wounds
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Methodist Wound Treatment Center has helped numerous people overcome these conditions and return to healthier, happier lifestyles. This treatment works in three major ways: It stimulates the formation of new blood vessels, improves the flow of oxygen into tissues, and increases the formation fibrous tissues. These conditions support the spontaneous or surgically induced wound healing can then occur more readily.
The staff of the Methodist Wound Treatment Center also treats patients with…
- Pressure ulcers
- Non-healing surgical wounds
- Ulcers involving the arteries
- Ulcers related to inflamed blood vessels
- Complex soft tissue wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Infected wounds
Meet Our Expert Staff
David Stanley, MD
Medical Director
Board certified in Surgery. Added qualifications in General Vascular Surgery, Vascular Medicine, Certificate in Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine
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Nawras Baban, MD
Board certified in Internal Medicine. Certificate in Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine
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Anthony Garton, MD
Board certified in Internal Medicine. Certificate in Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine
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Ken Miller, MD
Board certified in Surgery. Certificate in Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine
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Kristie Teffetteller
Program Director |
Referral Information
Typically, patients are referred to the center by their primary care doctor or other specialist. We will, however, schedule an evaluation without a referral. Appointments may be made by calling (865) 835-3740.
Insurance Information
Services are covered by most insurance companies, Medicare, and TennCare, although some insurance companies require a referral from your doctor and prior approval. Our staff will assist you with insurance issues.
What Our Patients Say
Dr. Otto Schwarz, 68, was enjoying an active life after retiring from the University of Tennessee. Then, one misstep changed his life. The professor emeritus of UT’s Department of Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology and former director of the Division of Biology has spent nearly a year recovering from a severe wound. With help from the Methodist Wound Treatment Center, he's back on his feet and back to the active life he loves. Read more.