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Christopher J. Radpour, M.D., FACOG

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Dr. Radpour is a Chattanooga native, having graduated from Baylor School in 1986, where he has a particular fondness for wrestling, soccer, diving & pole vaulting. He then attended Emory University in Atlanta, where his love of diving earned him 3 NCAA National Championships & 2 NCAA Diver of the Year awards. After graduating from Emory’s Goizueta School of Business in 1990, he worked in business for a while and attended UT Knoxville for pre-med classes and completed his medical degree at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, TN. Dr. Radpour finished his 4-year Ob/Gyn residency at UT Medical Center in Knoxville in 2002 and has been in private practice with Galen OBGYN since 2002. 

I SPECIALIZE IN:

I'M LOCATED AT

Galen Obstetrics & Gynecology East

1651 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 201

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Hours of Operation:

BEEN IN PRACTICE:

 Since 2002.

MY CARE PHILOSOPHY:

Caring for women throughout their lifetime, especially during the childbearing years, is a huge honor for which I am grateful every day. There is a special family-like bond that comes as a result of being allowed to care for a family during that special time. 

MY EDUCATION:

Residency | University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 

Doctor of Medicine | University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis 

Bachelor’s in Business | Emory University 

I'M AFFILIATED WITH:

Hospitals: 
Erlanger East Hospital

Baroness Erlanger Hospital

Parkridge East Hospital

Certifications:
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology 

SERVICES & PATIENT RESOURCES:

Women’s healthcare services require compassion and expertise. Here at Galen OB/GYN we provide comprehensive, specialized obstetric and gynecological care with the highest regard for patient satisfaction to meet a woman’s needs throughout her lifetime. Whether you are planning a family, staying healthy with routine care, or having health difficulties, our provider’s have the wisdom and medical expertise to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare. 

Some of our services include:

  • Obstetrics
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Gynecology
  • Women’s Medicine & Surgery
  • 3D/4D Ultrasound
  • Birthing Classes

Galen’s Labor and Delivery teams are here to help make your birthing experience everything you want it to be. We work closely with you to support your healthcare choices, such as medicated or non-medicated labor and other birthing practices or aids. We strive for a vaginal delivery and only recommend a C-section if your health or your baby’s health is at risk.

Labor and Delivery expectations:

 

Support for your birth plan, your delivery team will work with you to support your birth plan choices, including:

  • Having an medicated or non-medicated labor
  • Having a support, family members, or friends present at the time of your child’s birth
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Skin-to-skin bonding time immediately after delivey

 

Immediate access to specialty care, mothers who deliver with Galen have healthy pregnancies and uncomplicated deliveries. However, if additional care is required for you or your baby:

  • Our High-Risk Obstetrics team specializes in providing the most advanced, nurturing care for complex health problems.
  • Our Neonatology team provides word class care for newborn babies with critical or special care needs.

 

Comfort management during labor available 24 hours a day:

  • For women who desire a medicated labor or require a C-section, our obstetric anesthesia service is always available in Labor and Delivery.

Are you prepared for your newest arrival?

Galen OB/GYN wants to help with a  

Complete Childbirth Class  

Topics include:

  • Labor
  • Breathing & Relaxation techniques
  • Birth Plans
  • Post-partum lifestyle
  • Newborn Care Basics
  • Tour of Erlanger East