Oncologists in Tennessee
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
114 Medical Oncology providers practice in Tennessee, including 29 (25%) 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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Medical Oncology by city in Tennessee
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Where Oncologists in Tennessee practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 75 of the 114 providers listed here (66%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
5%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
13%mid-size group (10 to 99)
81%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Oncologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Tennessee Oncology PLLC | 31 | 355 | Nashville |
| Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLC | 18 | 127 | Nashville |
| Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc. | 5 | 1,992 | Franklin |
| The West Clinic P.C. | 5 | 115 | Germantown |
| University Health System, Inc.. | 4 | 512 | Knoxville |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Oncologists affiliated |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 17 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 7 |
| University Health System, Inc. | Knoxville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 6 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | Lebanon | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 6 |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | For-profit | 4 of 5 | 6 |
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.
Medical Oncology 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. Jitendra Gandhi, M.D. Dr. Bradley HarrisonChattanooga, TN · $3,103 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 698-1844 Dr. B Ruffner, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 648-9808 Dr. Harsha Vardhana, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $857 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 752-5004 Dr. Jill Tichy, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $138 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 698-1844 Dr. John Mccravey, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 752-5004 Dr. Larry Schlabach, MDChattanooga, TN · $129 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 752-5004 Dr. Ronald Roberts, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 698-1844 Dr. Sean Bliven, MDChattanooga, TN · $188 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 752-5004 Dr. Pranav Santapuram, MDClarksville, TN · $572 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 906-2004 Dr. Rohit Patel, MDClarksville, TN · $577 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 906-2004 Dr. Chet Jameson, MDColumbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(931) 381-3872 Dr. Emily Jenkins, M.D.Columbia, TN · $1,115 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 381-3872 Dr. Mark Messenger, MDColumbia, TN · $574 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 381-3872 Dr. Steven Woodley, MDColumbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(931) 381-3872 Dr. Gina Vaccaro, M.D.Cookeville, TN · $77,905 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 400-0995 Dr. Mark Hendrixson, MDCrossville, TN · $2,157 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 456-8435 Dr. Naimisha Marneni, MDDickson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 740-7025 Dr. Julie Means, MDFranklin, TN · $1,867 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 591-4764 Dr. Patrick Murphy, M.D.Franklin, TN · $336 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 591-4764 Dr. Ruth Lamar, M.D.Franklin, TN · $29 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 591-4764 Dr. Stephen Cantrell, MDFranklin, TN · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 807-1037 Dr. Dianna Shipley, MDGallatin, TN · $1,698 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 451-5481 Dr. Albert Weeks, M.D.Germantown, TN · $761 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(901) 334-0301 Dr. Ari Vanderwalde, M.D.Germantown, TN · $117 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Daniel Vaena, MDGermantown, TN · $14,878 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Gabriel Francisco Pereira Aleixo, MDGermantown, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Gregory Vidal, M.DGermantown, TN · $79,556 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Jason Chandler, M.DGermantown, TN · $56,929 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Kurt Tauer, MDGermantown, TN · $21,834 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Ronald Lawson, MDGermantown, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Sylvia Richey, MDGermantown, TN · $887 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(901) 683-0055 Dr. Devapiran Jaishankar, M.D.Greeneville, TN · $2,714 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 639-0243 Dr. Dwight Kaufman, MDJackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 541-9561 Dr. Joseph Fouche, MDJackson, TN · $1,888 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(731) 541-9561 Dr. Jamal Maatouk, MDJohnson City, TN · $1,852 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 656-0716 Dr. Koyamangalath Krishnan, MDJohnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 232-6900 Dr. Robert Enck, M.D.Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 232-6900 Dr. Kanishka Chakraborty, M.DKingsport, TN · $3,205 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 588-7140 Dr. Malcolm Mathews, MDKingsport, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 857-6466 Dr. Ahmad HammadKnoxville, TN · $14 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 331-2863 Dr. David Chism, MDKnoxville, TN · $2,623 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 331-2863 Dr. James Davidson, MDKnoxville, TN · $4,061 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 305-8780 Dr. Jongming Li, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 331-1720 Dr. Neil Faulkner, M.D., PH.D.Knoxville, TN · $2,667 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 331-1421 Dr. Sarah Jenkins, MDKnoxville, TN · $1,467 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(653) 058-7808 Dr. Timothy Panella, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $2,727 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 305-8780 Dr. Tracy Dobbs, MDKnoxville, TN · $3,653 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 934-5800 Dr. James Peyton, M.D.Lebanon, TN · $2,570 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 453-5623 Common questions
How many Medical Oncology providers are in Tennessee?There are 114 Medical Oncology providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Medical Oncology providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?Yes. 29 of the 114 Medical Oncology providers in Tennessee (about 25%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most Medical Oncology providers?Nashville (50), Germantown (9), Knoxville (8) have the highest concentration of Medical Oncology providers in Tennessee.
How many Medical Oncology providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?70 of 114 Medical Oncology providers in Tennessee (61%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
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 Oncologists in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 75 Oncologists in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 5% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 13% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 81% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Oncologists in Tennessee work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Oncologists hold privileges are Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville; Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville; University Health System, Inc. in Knoxville.
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