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Editor's Pick
Erlanger Women's East
Regional academic OB/GYN with Level III NICU.
Erlanger's flagship women's health group with high-risk MFM support and NICU on-site.
- Level III NICU
- MFM specialists
- Regional referral center
Chattanooga · Category
Best OB/GYN in Chattanooga
Board-certified OB/GYN groups managing prenatal care and delivery. Rankings weigh network coverage, delivering hospital, and patient experience.
How we rank
- ◆Board certification & years in practice
- ◆Delivering hospital quality
- ◆Insurance network breadth
- ◆Continuity of care (same provider at delivery)
- ◆Patient reviews & wait times
We weight delivering hospital quality (with NICU level as a hard input), continuity of care model, insurance network breadth, and published or well-known NTSV C-section rate. Academic and MFM-affiliated practices rank higher for high-risk consideration; smaller independent groups can rank near the top when continuity is high.
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Galen OB/GYN
Multi-location group affiliated with CHI Memorial.
Large multi-provider group delivering at CHI Memorial.
- Multiple locations
- CHI Memorial affiliation
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose an OB/GYN in Tennessee?
Start with insurance network + delivering hospital. Then evaluate C-section rate for first-time low-risk moms (NTSV), continuity of care (who delivers if your OB is off?), and personal fit at your first prenatal visit.
When should I book my first OB appointment?
Call as soon as you get a positive home test. The visit itself waits until 8–10 weeks, but new-patient intake windows at busy Tennessee groups can be 4–6 weeks out.
What's a good C-section rate to look for?
For first-time, low-risk mothers (NTSV rate), under 24% is considered good. Above 30% is worth asking about — some hospitals and providers run consistently high.