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. The Methodist Wound Treatment Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is conveniently located to Knoxville and provides expert staff who will provide you with individualized care to heal your wound and get you back to the life you love.
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 care 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.
The Wound Center is located on the
Methodist Medical Center campus in
Oak Ridge, Tennessee and is easily accessible
from West Knoxville. Patients enjoy
convenient, free parking adjacent to
the Wound Treatment Center.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Methodist Wound Treatment Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 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. For more information for patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, click here.
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
Treatments may include…
- Cleaning the wound and applying topical medications
- Wound vac therapy to promote tissue granulation on the cellular level and to draw the edges of the wound together
- Use of Dermagraft, a substance that consists of cultured, living fibroblast cells grown from human skin cells in a laboratory
- Apligraf, a unique substance created from cells found in healthy human skin
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy to stimulate the formation of new blood vessels, improve the flow of oxygen into tissues, and increase the formation fibrous tissues, all of which are needed to promote healing.
To learn more about the Wound Treatment Center, click here.
Meet Our Expert Staff
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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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Frances Cross, MD
Board certified in Surgery. Joining the Wound Treatment Center in March
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Ken Miller, MD
Board certified in Surgery. Certificate in Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine
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Kristie Teffetteller
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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 of Solway, 68, was enjoying an active life after retiring from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 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.