Christopher P Kauffman, MDOrthopedic Surgery in Nashville, TN

Christopher P. Kauffman, MD, is a board-certified, independent orthopedic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kauffman provides personalized care for diseases and disorders of soft tissues, bones, and joint conditions. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, Dr. Kauffman works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Our orthopedic specialists are part of a national team of bone, muscle and joint care specialists, sharing best practices to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Kauffman is board-certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Tennessee, Connecticut, and California. He maintains privileges at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center and Premier Orthopaedics Surgery Center in Nashville, at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN, TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, and at Tennova Hospital in Lebanon, TN.

Dr. Kauffman completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the University of California at San Diego, CA (1998–1999). He served his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Newark, NJ (1993–1998). His Medical Degree was awarded from State University of New York – Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY (1989 –1993).

Dr. Kauffman earned a M.S. Degree from State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY where he majored in Natural Sciences/Biology (1988–1989). His undergraduate degree was achieved at Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ithaca, NY with a major in Biology (1984–1988). He has been honored with numerous awards during his professional and educational experience.

Dr. Kauffman is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He maintains an active membership in the Tennessee Medical Association. Additionally, he serves as a Reviewer for Spine Journal.

Prior to joining Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in January 2013, Dr. Kauffman was in private practice in Lebanon, TN. He was formerly an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. He was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California at San Diego in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He previously practiced Spine Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma as a member of the Orthopaedic Group, LLC in New Haven, CT. He also served as Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well at the University of California at San Diego.

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