We’re proud to welcome certified physician assistant Richard Asher, PA-C to our cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team at East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group! Richard will support our cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons with patient care. Learn more about Richard.

Richard Asher, PA-C
Clinical Interest:
Care of cardiovascular and thoracic patients before, during, and after surgery
Education:
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies,
South College
Bachelor of Science in Biology,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Office Location:
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group
9125 Cross Park Drive, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 632-5900
About Us:
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group provides complete cardiac and thoracic care. Our primary focus of care is cardiothoracic surgery, with coronary bypass surgery being the leading procedure. We also specialize in the area of thoracic (chest) surgery, as well as many new minimally invasive techniques. We are on the forefront of innovative procedures for the treatment of cardiothoracic disease in East Tennessee. More surgical procedures.
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group is a member of Covenant Medical Group and a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top performing healthcare network. We are a not-for-profit, community-owned health system headquartered in Knoxville with nine acute-care hospitals, 10,000 employees, and more than 1,500 affiliated physicians. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named three years in a row by Forbes as One of America’s Best Employers. Visit our website at www.covenanthealth.com to learn more.
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