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Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD
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Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Demorest, GA.
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Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
Demorest, GA
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27 years of experience
Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Demorest, GA.

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Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Demorest, GA and has 27 years experience. They graduated from Medical University of South Carolina. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Fannin Regional Hospital and Habersham Medical Center. Dr. Ratchford has experience treating conditions like Fever among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ratchford received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ratchford is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Fever
Tobacco Use Disorder
Joint Pain
Fever
Tobacco Use Disorder
Joint Pain
Fever
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Joint Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Dehydration
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Shortness of Breath
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Breast Pain
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Coccygeal Pain
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Detergents
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Essential Tremor
Fibromyalgia
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Neck Muscle Strain
Neurogenic Bladder
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Post-Vaccination Fever
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Scabies
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Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sebaceous Cysts
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trichomoniasis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 The Hospital Authority of Habersham County
    541 441 Historic Hwy N, Demorest, GA 30535
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Patient Satisfaction

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3.2
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Feb 16, 2016
AMAZING ER DOC! He has treated me during several serious issues and was fantastic every single time. Great guy as well.
Paul A. in Cornelia, GA — Feb 16, 2016
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    1997
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Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ratchford's profile.

Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD is affiliated with Fannin Regional Hospital and Habersham Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Ratchford, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Fannin Regional Hospital

    2855 Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA

  • Habersham Medical Center

    541 441 Historic Hwy N, Demorest, GA