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Best Gastroenterologists in Nashville

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated December 24, 2024

Introduction to Gastroenterology in Nashville

Overview of gastroenterology as a medical specialty

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Common issues addressed include inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and colorectal cancer screening.

Gastroenterology in Nashville's healthcare landscape

Nashville boasts a robust gastroenterology presence, with numerous highly-rated specialists and advanced medical facilities.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center stands out as a leading institution for gastroenterological care and research in the area.

The city offers a mix of large hospital-affiliated practices and smaller specialized clinics, providing patients with diverse options for care.


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List of Gastroenterologists in Nashville

Dr. Michael Hopkins

Dr. Michael Hopkins

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-2063

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Wake Forest University (Medical School, 2004)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Roberta Muldoon

Dr. Roberta Muldoon

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-4035

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Cardinal Stritch College (Medical School, 1989)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Aimal Khan

Dr. Aimal Khan

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-2063

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Aga Khan Medical College (Medical School)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Colorectal Surgery

General Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

MM

Dr. Mark Miller

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 936-2000

American Board of Internal Medicine

Temple University (Medical School, 1997)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Gastroenterology

Dr. William Fiske

Dr. William Fiske

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 2008)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

AS

Dr. Amy Schindler

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 2013)

English

University Hospital-University Health System

Gastroenterology

RM

Dr. Rohan Mandaliya

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(410) 332-9356

American Board of Internal Medicine

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Georgetown University Hospital (2020)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Georgetown University Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 2019)

Internal Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health, PA (Residency Hospital, 2015)

Government Medical College Surat (Medical School, 2010)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Mercy Medical Center

Gastroenterology

RN

Dr. Rishi Naik

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2019)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

KS

Dr. Kylie Swearingen

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 284-1400

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

RS

Dr. Richard Schneider

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-3000

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Medical School, 1967)

English

Gastroenterology

DP

Dr. Dhyanesh Patel

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Hindi

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina (Medical School, 2012)

English

Hindi

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

HC

Hailey Christian

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 284-1400

English

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Gastroenterology

Dr. Sara Horst

Dr. Sara Horst

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Ohio State University College of Medicine (Medical School, 2004)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Henry County Medical Center

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

Gastroenterology

Dr. Keith Obstein

Dr. Keith Obstein

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

MR

Dr. Mark Radlinski

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

UVA Health University Hospital

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Jordan Orr

Dr. Jordan Orr

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(404) 778-7525

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Medical School, 2014)

English

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

Gastroenterology

AS

Dr. Ashley Spann

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. William Norris

Dr. William Norris

5.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Dr. William Norris is a Gastroenterologist based in Nashville, TN. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, followed by medical school at Meharry Medical College and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he also pursued a Fellowship in Gastroenterology. Dr. Norris is certified in Gastroenterology under Internal Medicine. He practices at Norris Gastroenterology Group and is proficient in English. Dr. Norris holds affiliations with Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield networks. Patients have rated him with a five-star rating.

Norris Gastroenterology Group

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)

Medical School - Meharry Medical College

University of Tennessee, Memphis, Residency in Internal Medicine

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fellowship in Gastroenterology

English

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

3443 Dickerson Pike, Suite 770 Nashville, TN

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Paul Panzarella

Dr. Paul Panzarella

4.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(407) 215-9729

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Eric Sumner

Dr. Eric Sumner

4.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0012

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 2002)

English

Williamson Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. William Harb

Dr. William Harb

4.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 329-7933

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

West Penn/Allegheny General Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 2006)

MD Anderson Cancer Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2005)

MD Anderson Cancer Center|West Penn/Allegheny General Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 2005)

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Residency Hospital, 2004)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis (Internship Hospital, 2000)

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1999)

University of Tennessee (Undergraduate School, 1992)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Colorectal Surgery

General Surgery

Dr. Thomas Lewis Jr

Dr. Thomas Lewis Jr

4.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Plastic Surgery Associates (Fellowship Hospital)

University of Alabama Hospitals (Residency Hospital)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Medical School)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Abu Fakhruddin

Dr. Abu Fakhruddin

4.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of Florida (Fellowship Hospital, 2000)

Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1999)

Tufts University (Medical School, 1995)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Roman Perri

Dr. Roman Perri

4.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN / HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (Medical School, 2002)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Dr. Sree Suryadevara

Dr. Sree Suryadevara

4.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 329-7933

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Ferguson Clin (Fellowship Hospital, 2010)

Abington Memorial Hospital (Residency Hospital, 2009)

North Shore University Hosp-Cornell University Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 2004)

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine (St. Augustine) (Medical School, 2001)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Colorectal Surgery

General Surgery

Dr. Jonathan Schneider

Dr. Jonathan Schneider

4.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of Pittsburgh (Fellowship Hospital)

University of Utah (Residency Hospital)

University of Utah (Internship Hospital)

University of Florida (Medical School)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Anjali Shah

Dr. Anjali Shah

4.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Metro Health Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2005)

Metro Health Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2002)

University of Connecticut (Medical School, 1999)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

JN

Dr. Jagdish Nachnani

4.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 230-8070

American Board of Internal Medicine

Barisal Medical College (Medical School, 2000)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Ira Stein

Dr. Ira Stein

4.6

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Ochsner Clinic Foundation (Internship Hospital)

Henry Ford Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 2014)

Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University (Residency Hospital, 2012)

Creighton University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2004)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Andria Mushahwar

Dr. Andria Mushahwar

4.6

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish

Phone

(407) 644-4014

American Board of Internal Medicine

Meharry Medical College (Residency Hospital)

University Louisville School Of Med (Residency Hospital)

George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences (Medical School, 1999)

English

Arabic

Hebrew

Italian

Spanish

AdventHealth Orlando

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Dr. Michael Porayko

Dr. Michael Porayko

4.6

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Medical School, 1987)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Livingston Regional Hospital

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Jason Aston

Dr. Jason Aston

4.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Miami Children's Hospital (Residency Hospital, 2000)

Anahuac University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1996)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Stephen Hollister

Dr. Stephen Hollister

4.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Brown Alpert Medical School (Fellowship Hospital)

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Residency Hospital)

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Internship Hospital)

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Colorectal Surgery

PS

Dr. Patrick Saitta

4.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 284-1400

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine (Medical School, 2005)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Tristar Summit Medical Center

Gastroenterology

EL

Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey

4.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 435-5000

Baylor College of Medicine (Residency Hospital)

Medical University of South Carolina (Medical School, 2000)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Gastroenterology

Dr. Sushil Patil

Dr. Sushil Patil

4.4

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Korean

Phone

(615) 885-1093

Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center-Chicago (Fellowship Hospital)

University of Tennessee (Undergraduate School)

English

Korean

Gastroenterology

Dr. Andrew Scanga

Dr. Andrew Scanga

4.4

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Medical School, 2002)

English

Spanish

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Huntsville Hospital

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

SM

Dr. Stephanie McAbee

4.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2007)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Clayton Spiceland

Dr. Clayton Spiceland

4.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Baylor College-St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Interventional Cardiovascular Fellowship | Baylor College-St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Cardiovascular Fellowship (Fellowship Hospital)

Baylor College-St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (Residency Hospital)

Baylor College-St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Internal Medicine Internship (Internship Hospital)

English

Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Molly Ford

Dr. Molly Ford

4.2

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-2063

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Ohio State University (Medical School, 2006)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

NP

Dr. Neil Price

4.2

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine (Residency Hospital)

Gastroenterology|Medical College of Virginia Hospitals|University of Pennsylvania Health System (Fellowship Hospital, 1987)

Internal Medicine|University of Alabama Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1984)

University of Alabama Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1984)

Internal Medicine|University of Alabama Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1982)

University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine (Medical School, 1981)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Michael Vaezi

Dr. Michael Vaezi

4.2

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Persian

Phone

(615) 322-7427

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Alabama at Birmingham (Medical School, 1992)

English

Persian

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Wallace McGrew

Dr. Wallace McGrew

4.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 342-1000

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Fellowship Hospital, 1983)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1979)

University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (Medical School, 1978)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

Dr. Matthew Neff

Dr. Matthew Neff

4.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Oakland University (Fellowship Hospital)

Oakland University (Residency Hospital)

Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2020)

The Brooklyn Hospital Center (Residency Hospital, 2019)

The Brooklyn Hospital Center (Internship Hospital, 2015)

St. George’s University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2014)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. William Norris

Dr. William Norris

4.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(770) 483-9330

University of Maryland Medical Center|Walter Reed Army Medical Center|Walter Reed Army Medical Center Ntl Cap Consort (Fellowship Hospital, 2008)

University of Tennessee, Memphis (Residency Hospital, 2002)

University of Tn Memphis (Internship Hospital, 2000)

Meharry Medical College (Medical School, 1999)

English

Saint Mary's Hospital

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Gastroenterology

Dr. Ryan Roberts

Dr. Ryan Roberts

4.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(629) 255-2155

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1992)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 1988)

Louisiana State University (Undergraduate School, 1983)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Kevin Finnegan

Dr. Kevin Finnegan

4.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-1093

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2004)

Vanderbilt Medical Center|Vanderbilt Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Hospital|Vanderbilt University Hospital (Internship Hospital, 2002)

Indiana University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2001)

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY / INDIANAPOLIS (Undergraduate School, 1995)

English

Gastroenterology

WA

Dr. William Alexander

4.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-7835

American Board of Internal Medicine

FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (Medical School, 1988)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Livingston Regional Hospital

Union Hospital

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Chan Chung

Dr. Chan Chung

4.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

Temple University (Medical School, 2009)

English

Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Dr. Sue Lee

Dr. Sue Lee

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-1093

American Board of Internal Medicine

Emory Affil Hsops (Fellowship Hospital, 1993)

Emory Affil Hosps (Residency Hospital, 1988)

Emory University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1985)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA (Undergraduate School, 1981)

English

Tristar Summit Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

AD

Dr. Alan Dopp

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 342-1000

American Board of Internal Medicine

Central Michigan University (Medical School, 1977)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Mene Zua

Dr. Mene Zua

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, French

Phone

(615) 868-3131

American Board of Internal Medicine

Meharry Medical College (Medical School, 1994)

English

French

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry

Gastroenterology

Dr. Jonathan Rotker

Dr. Jonathan Rotker

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 831-5422

American Board of Internal Medicine

SUNY Health Science Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1993)

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE (Residency Hospital, 1991)

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 1988)

English

Gastroenterology

Dr. Lloyd King

Dr. Lloyd King

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 791-7252

American Board of Internal Medicine

Emory University (Fellowship Hospital)

Emory University (Residency Hospital, 1988)

New York University Grossman School of Medicine (Medical School, 1985)

English

Williamson Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Dr. Brett Inglis

Dr. Brett Inglis

3.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 284-1400

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Residency Hospital, 2008)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2005)

Ohio University / Main Campus (Undergraduate School, 1999)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

Dr. Timothy Geiger

Dr. Timothy Geiger

3.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-2063

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Donald Lazas Jr

Dr. Donald Lazas Jr

3.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-1093

Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1995)

Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 1989)

George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences (Medical School, 1988)

James Madison University (Undergraduate School, 1982)

English

Tristar Summit Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. David Schwartz

Dr. David Schwartz

3.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

Mayo Clin (Residency Hospital, 1998)

Mayo Clin (Fellowship Hospital, 1998)

Meharry Medical College (Medical School, 1995)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Helen Keller Hospital

Gastroenterology

Dr. Cregan Laborde

Dr. Cregan Laborde

3.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 893-4480

American Board of Internal Medicine

Chief Medical Resident, University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Residency Hospital, 2013)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2013)

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

Vanderbilt University (Undergraduate School, 1998)

English

Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Ascension Saint Thomas River Park

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Christopher Lind

Dr. Christopher Lind

3.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 791-7255

American Board of Internal Medicine

ECLECTIC MEDICINE UNIVERSITY (Medical School, 1985)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Robert Herring Jr

Dr. Robert Herring Jr

3.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 832-5530

American Board of Internal Medicine

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (Medical School, 1985)

English

Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

AD

Dr. Angela Dolganiuc

3.7

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(681) 238-3115

English

Beckley ARH Hospital

Raleigh General Hospital

Gastroenterology

Dr. George James

Dr. George James

3.6

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Korean

Phone

(615) 885-1093

American Board of Internal Medicine

Thomas Jefferson University (Residency Hospital, 1990)

Thomas Jefferson University (Internship Hospital, 1988)

University of North Carolina (Undergraduate School, 1982)

English

Korean

Gastroenterology

Dr. Kristin Gaffney

Dr. Kristin Gaffney

3.6

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

University of Virginia (Residency Hospital, 1994)

University of Virginia (Internship Hospital, 1992)

University of Florida (Medical School, 1991)

English

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Howard Mertz

Dr. Howard Mertz

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Internal Medicine

McLaren Macomb (Residency Hospital, 2012)

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

English

Spanish

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

WB

Dr. William Barge

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(629) 255-2272

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Dawn Adams

Dr. Dawn Adams

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Helen Keller Hospital

Gastroenterology

Dr. Dawn Beaulieu

Dr. Dawn Beaulieu

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin (Medical School, 2009)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. George Wright

Dr. George Wright

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(629) 255-2154

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Residency Hospital, 1984)

Vanderbilt University (Internship Hospital, 1982)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Tristar Summit Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Dr. Maurice Barnes

Dr. Maurice Barnes

3.5

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-7788

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 1975)

English

Kettering Health Dayton

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Dr. Patrick Yachimski

Dr. Patrick Yachimski

3.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY (Medical School, 2002)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Ronald Pruitt

Dr. Ronald Pruitt

3.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Utah (Residency Hospital, 1988)

University Of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (Fellowship Hospital, 1987)

Wayne State University (Internship Hospital, 1980)

Wayne State University (Medical School, 1979)

English

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Dr. Edward White

Dr. Edward White

3.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

University Of New Jersey (Fellowship Hospital)

Hackensack UMC Mountainside (Residency Hospital)

River Plate Adventist Hospital|Metro Health Medical Center|National University (Residency Hospital)

Hackensack UMC Mountainside (Internship Hospital)

Bj Medical College (Medical School)

Universidad Nacional De Cordoba in Cordoba, Argentina (Medical School)

Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 1984)

Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1983)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Medical School, 1982)

Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1982)

English

Spanish

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

Gastroenterology

BM

Dr. Benedict Maliakkal

3.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 340-4250

American Board of Internal Medicine

St. Georges University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1984)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Internal Medicine

Dr. David McMillen

Dr. David McMillen

3.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(629) 255-2155

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Michigan Hospital (Residency Hospital, 2005)

Vanderbilt University Hospital (Residency Hospital, 2002)

Vanderbilt University Hospital (Internship Hospital, 2000)

University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School (Medical School, 1999)

The University of Texas at Dallas (Undergraduate School, 1994)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Gastroenterology

Dr. Reid Ness

Dr. Reid Ness

3.1

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON (Medical School, 1997)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

MI

Dr. Manhal Izzy

3.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(615) 343-3824

American Board of Internal Medicine

Transplant Hepatology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota (2018)

Gastroenterology Montefiore/ Albert Einstein College Of Medicine (Fellowship Hospital, 2017)

The Brooklyn Hospial Center (Residency Hospital, 2014)

The Brooklyn Hospial Center (Internship Hospital, 2012)

Baghdad University, School Of Medicine (Medical School, 2004)

English

Arabic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Transplant Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Hepatology

Dr. Allan Bailey

Dr. Allan Bailey

3.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 329-2141

American Board of Internal Medicine

University South Fla (Fellowship Hospital, 1985)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (Internship Hospital, 1981)

Indiana University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1980)

IN University Perdue University Indianapolis/Chldns Hospital (Undergraduate School, 1976)

English

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Williamson Medical Center

Gastroenterology

OS

Dr. Olasumbo Shakirat

3.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

SS

Dr. Saras Sharma

3.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 832-5530

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School)

English

University of Tennessee Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Gastroenterology

ES

Dr. Elizabeth Scoville

3.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

MAYO TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Medical School)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Dr. Douglas Weissman

Dr. Douglas Weissman

2.9

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(407) 384-7388

American Board of Internal Medicine

Mt Sinai Svcs-Elmhurst (Fellowship Hospital)

Morristown Memorial Hospital (Internship Hospital)

English

Rush University Medical Center

Jefferson Hospital

Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

BO

Dr. Brendan O'Hare

2.8

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 449-6222

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Gastroenterology

JA

Dr. Joseph Awad

2.3

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-5000

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 1992)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Internal Medicine

AS

Dr. Alexandra Shingina

1.0

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English, French

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

McGill University School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

French

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Internal Medicine

AH

Dr. Alexander Hawkins

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-2063

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY (Medical School, 2013)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

ND

Dr. Nhue Do

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 936-5500

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Epcot Center (Medical School, 2013)

Disney World (Undergraduate School, 2012)

English

Colorectal Surgery

SM

Dr. Shannon McChesney

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

MB

Dr. Miles Basil

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-3000

American Board of Internal Medicine

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO / SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE (Medical School, 2014)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

CG

Dr. Curtis Gabriel

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-5200

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

SP

Dr. Suril Patel

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 222-4060

Florida State University (Medical School, 2011)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Gastroenterology

BS

Dr. Buntwal Somayaji

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 329-7820

American Board of Internal Medicine

Anderson Hospital & Tumor Inst-U Texas (Fellowship Hospital, 1969)

Irwin Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1960)

Madras Medical College (Medical School, 1959)

Madras Medical College General Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1959)

English

Gastroenterology

MB

Dr. Michael Buchholz

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-5864

FAYETTE COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL / PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM (Medical School, 1989)

English

Gastroenterology

YC

Dr. Yash Choksi

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

SS

Dr. Shabnam Sarker

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-7878

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI / MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 2012)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

AS

Dr. Ankita Sisselman

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 936-1288

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Priscilla Beatty

Priscilla Beatty

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 342-6010

English

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Gastroenterology

SS

Dr. Suzanne Sharpton

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 875-6540

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Medical School, 2011)

English

UC San Diego Medical Center

Tri-City Medical Center

Gastroenterology

RL

Dr. Robin Ligler

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 2013)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Cumberland Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

DM

Dr. Douglas Mitchell

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 284-2222

American Board of Internal Medicine

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 1976)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

BP

Dr. Baldeep Pabla

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-7878

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

DS

Dr. Duane Smoot

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-6277

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Maryland at Baltimore (Medical School, 1986)

English

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry

Gastroenterology

AI

Dr. Anthony Gamboa III

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

Emory University (Medical School, 2015)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

HK

Dr. Hannah Kim

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-3000

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2014)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Internal Medicine

RJ

Dr. Roland Garretson Jr

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 396-4694

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI / MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 1982)

English

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

RI

Dr. Raymond Finn III

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 791-7252

American Board of Internal Medicine

Duke University Hospital (Fellowship Hospital)

Brigham and Womens Hospital (Residency Hospital, 2015)

Brigham and Womens Hospital (Internship Hospital, 2013)

Dartmouth University Geisel School of Medicine (Medical School, 2012)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Williamson Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

KC

Dr. Kenneth Carpenter

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-4751

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1998)

English

Gastroenterology

AB

Dr. Audrey Bennett

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

AP

Dr. Arun Pillai

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(602) 795-7256

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Medical School, 2009)

English

Banner Ocotillo Medical Center

St. Mary's Hospital

Gastroenterology

SB

Dr. Sara Brown

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Transplant Hepatology

Internal Medicine

KW

Dr. Keith Wilson

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-4225

American Board of Internal Medicine

CASE WESTERN RESERVE CARE SYSTEM (Medical School, 1989)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

LC

Dr. Lori Coburn

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-4751

American Board of Internal Medicine

HARVARD Medical School (Medical School, 2004)

Vand University Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2001)

English

Gastroenterology

HR

Dr. Howard Rosen

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 385-8146

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY (Medical School, 1967)

English

Gastroenterology

DJ

Dr. Daniel Gremillion Jr

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 298-9272

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1972)

English

Gastroenterology

WJ

Dr. Walter Smalley Jr

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-4751

American Board of Internal Medicine

Duke University (Medical School, 1985)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

RJ

Dr. Richard Peek Jr

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-4225

American Board of Internal Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Medical School, 1988)

English

Gastroenterology

JH

Dr. Jason Heckert

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 322-0128

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

ML

Dr. Michael Lipp

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 823-6837

American Board of Internal Medicine

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Medical School, 2003)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Lauren Adcock

Lauren Adcock

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-1093

Vanderbilt School of Nursing (Undergraduate School)

English

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Gastroenterology

Acute Care Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

EC

Edmond Conway

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 832-5530

English

Gastroenterology

Mackenzie Thomas

Mackenzie Thomas

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 885-1093

Belmont University Nashville Tennessee (Undergraduate School)

Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Tn (Undergraduate School)

English

Gastroenterology

RJ

Dr. Robert Coffey Jr

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 343-6228

American Board of Internal Medicine

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 1982)

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

PL

Dr. Pooja Lal

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(520) 543-6299

American Board of Internal Medicine

English

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

GD

Dr. George Dunn

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 327-4751

American Board of Internal Medicine

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1961)

English

Gastroenterology

MB

Dr. Melvin Butler

N/A

Nashville, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 352-3000

American Board of Internal Medicine

Webster University (Medical School, 1990)

English

Gastroenterology

Choosing a Gastroenterologist in Nashville

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Gastroenterologist

Qualifications and Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine certification
  • Specializations in Gastroenterology
  • Additional certifications (e.g., Transplant Hepatology)

Experience and Expertise

  • Years of practice
  • Specializations within gastroenterology
  • Academic appointments and research contributions

Patient Reviews and Ratings

  • Overall star rating
  • Number of patient reviews
  • Specific feedback on bedside manner and treatment outcomes

Hospital Affiliations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Tristar Centennial Medical Center
  • Other reputable hospitals in Nashville

Steps in the Selection Process

Research Potential Providers

  • Utilize online directories and review platforms
  • Check hospital websites for affiliated gastroenterologists
  • Consult with primary care physician for recommendations

Verify Credentials and Insurance Compatibility

  • Confirm board certifications
  • Check if the gastroenterologist accepts your insurance
  • Investigate any disciplinary actions or malpractice claims

Schedule Initial Consultations

  • Prepare questions about their approach to gastroenterological care
  • Discuss specific digestive concerns or conditions
  • Assess communication style and patient-doctor rapport

Evaluate Overall Fit

  • Consider office location and accessibility
  • Assess wait times for appointments
  • Evaluate the gastroenterologist's approach to follow-up care

Gastroenterology in Nashville

Overview of Gastroenterology

Definition and scope of gastroenterology

  • Study of digestive system disorders
  • Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases

Common conditions treated by gastroenterologists

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Liver diseases

Gastroenterology in Nashville's Healthcare Landscape

Prominence of gastroenterology in Nashville

  • Notable medical centers and hospitals
  • Research and educational institutions

Advancements in gastroenterological care in Nashville

  • Cutting-edge treatments and technologies
  • Participation in clinical trials

Introduction to Gastroenterology in Nashville

Overview of gastroenterology as a medical specialty

Definition and scope of gastroenterology

  • Study of digestive system disorders
  • Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal issues

Common conditions treated by gastroenterologists

  • Inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Colorectal cancer screening

Gastroenterology in Nashville's healthcare landscape

Prominence of gastroenterology services in Nashville

  • Presence of major medical centers and specialized clinics
  • High concentration of skilled gastroenterologists

Nashville's reputation as a healthcare hub

  • Impact on availability and quality of gastroenterology services
  • Attraction of top talent in the field