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      • Charles H. Barrier, MD
      • Philip E. Stack, MD
      • Randall Savell, MD
      • Phillip Tanner, MD
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Phillip E. Tanner, MD

Board-Certified Gastroenterologist

About Dr. Tanner

For more than 30 years, Dr. Phillip Tanner has combined disciplined military medical training with a warm, patient-centered approach to digestive care.

Dr. Tanner earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu and his gastroenterology fellowship with the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) before joining Western Carolina Digestive Consultants.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Tanner enjoys international travel for both leisure and medical missions.

Procedures

  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • ERCP

Education and Credentials

  • Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)
  • Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Locations and Affiliations

Procedure Location

  • Western Carolina Endoscopy Center — Franklin

Hospital Affiliations

  • Harris Regional Hospital — Sylva
  • Angel Medical Center — Franklin

Providers

Gastroenterology

Charles Barrier, MD

Philip Stack, MD

Randall Savell, MD

Phillip Tanner, MD

Internal Medicine

Michael Sheaffer, DO

Nurse Practitioners

Grace Kim, FNP

Ricardo Perea, ACNP

Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Endoscopy appointments may be scheduled outside regular office hours.

Sylva Office

  • 26 Westcare Drive #302, Sylva, NC 28779
  • (828) 586-9200
  • (828) 586-7459

Franklin Office

  • 197 Riverview St, Franklin, NC 28734
  • (828) 349-3636
  • Fax (828) 349-0311

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