Infectious Disease Specialists in Tennessee
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
194 Infectious Disease providers practice in Tennessee, including 65 (34%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Nashville. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Infectious Disease by city in Tennessee
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Where Infectious Disease Specialists in Tennessee practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 133 of the 194 providers listed here (69%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
11%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
14%mid-size group (10 to 99)
76%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Infectious Disease Specialists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 48 | 3,510 | Nashville |
| Medical Education Assistance Corp.oration | 10 | 168 | Mountain Home |
| Saint Thomas Medical Partners | 9 | 588 | Nashville |
| Tennessee Id Physicians PC | 8 | 10 | Nashville |
| Covenant Medical Group Inc. | 6 | 363 | Knoxville |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Infectious Disease Specialists affiliated |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 48 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 16 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | Lebanon | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 11 |
| Williamson Medical Center | Franklin | Government | 5 of 5 | 11 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 10 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Michael Decker, MDBaxter, TN · $4,028 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 239-3663 Dr. Gail Stanley, M.D.Bristol, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 844-3993 Dr. Kate Molony, D.O.Bristol, TN · $428 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 844-3993 Dr. Lisa CarterBristol, TN · $314 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 844-3993 Dr. Adam Soufleris, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 664-5165 Dr. Barbara Beeler, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 580-2165 Dr. Charles Longer, M.DChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 648-9808 Dr. Douglas Bechard, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 892-4882 Dr. Hal Hill, MDChattanooga, TN · $37 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 495-2650 Dr. James Sizemore, MDChattanooga, TN · $17,195 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 664-5165 Dr. Michael Davis, MDChattanooga, TN · $1,166 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 664-5164 Dr. Paul Cornea, MDChattanooga, TN · $37 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 495-2650 Dr. Stephen Hawkins, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 664-5165 Dr. Asma Khatri, MDCleveland, TN · $596 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 664-5165 Dr. Deborah Goldsmith, MDColumbia, TN · $74 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 840-4455 Dr. Shaza Khalid, M.D.Columbia, TN · $70 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 490-7775 Dr. Mark Pierce, MDCookeville, TN · $8,348 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 783-2902 Dr. Muhammad Khurshid, MDGermantown, TN · $179 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(901) 362-1411 Dr. Lisa Laya, MDHermitage, TN · $896 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 889-7751 Dr. Alfred Aiyanyor, DO, MPHJackson, TN · $1,015 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(405) 473-8049 Dr. Arzina Aziz AliJackson, TN · $171 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 541-2005 Dr. Barbara Menzies, M.D.Jackson, TN · $1,024 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 541-6067 Dr. Casey Zelus, MDJackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 422-0213 Dr. Julie Antique, MDJackson, TN · $1,031 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 541-6472 Dr. Priscilla Sioson-aherrera, MDJackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 541-6472 Dr. Tina Wilson, M.D.Jackson, TN · $849 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 541-6067 Dr. Dima Youssef, MDJohnson City, TN · $119 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 930-8337 Dr. Felix Sarubbi, MDJohnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 439-7280 Dr. James Myers, M.D.Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 439-7280 Dr. Jonathan Moorman, M.D.Johnson City, TN · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 930-8337 Dr. Lamis Ibrahim, M.DJohnson City, TN · $106 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 930-8337 Dr. Parasbhai Patel, MDJohnson City, TN · $216 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 930-8337 Dr. Rabab Elmezayen, MD., PHD.Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 431-1810 Dr. Stacey Mckenzie, MDJohnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 926-2500 Dr. Wael Shams, MDJohnson City, TN · $10 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 930-8337 Dr. Zhi Qiang Yao, MDJohnson City, TN · $13 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 433-6915 Dr. Mathew Finniss, M.D.Kingsport, TN · $97 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 246-7931 Dr. Matthew Krolikowski, D.O.Kingsport, TN · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 246-7931 Dr. Neethu Vedantam, MDKingsport, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 246-7931 Dr. Whitney Krolikowski, D.O.Kingsport, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 246-7931 Dr. Bryan Walker, MDKnoxville, TN · $851 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 305-6175 Dr. Catherine Sarbah, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 331-9160 Dr. Ernest Kemp, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 331-9160 Dr. Henry Shiflett, D.O.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 331-9160 Dr. James Wang, MDKnoxville, TN · $957 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 305-6175 Dr. Jamison NorwoodKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 331-9160 Dr. John Adams, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 331-9160 Dr. John Narro, MDKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 305-9340 Dr. Mark IrwinKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 525-4333 Conditions Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Infectious Disease providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Long COVID
- HIV care
- Lyme disease
- Recurrent infections
- Travel medicine
Common questions
How many Infectious Disease providers are in Tennessee?There are 194 Infectious Disease providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?Yes. 65 of the 194 Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee (about 34%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most Infectious Disease providers?Nashville (95), Memphis (35), Knoxville (14) have the highest concentration of Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee.
How many Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?82 of 194 Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee (42%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Infectious Disease providers in Tennessee treat?Infectious Disease providers commonly treat long COVID, HIV care, Lyme disease, recurrent infections, travel medicine and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Infectious Disease Specialists in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 133 Infectious Disease Specialists in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 11% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 14% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 76% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Infectious Disease Specialists in Tennessee work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Infectious Disease Specialists hold privileges are Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville; Methodist Hospitals of Memphis in Memphis; Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon.
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