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Nephrologists in Tennessee

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

268 Nephrology providers practice in Tennessee, including 46 (17%) 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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Nephrology by city in Tennessee

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Nephrology in Nashville84 providers
Nephrology in Memphis53 providers
Nephrology in Chattanooga24 providers
Nephrology in Knoxville19 providers
Nephrology in Johnson City10 providers
Nephrology in Jackson10 providers
Nephrology in Columbia9 providers
Nephrology in Cookeville8 providers
Nephrology in Kingsport7 providers
Nephrology in Murfreesboro5 providers
Nephrology in Gallatin4 providers
Nephrology in Franklin4 providers
Nephrology in Hermitage4 providers
Nephrology in Clarksville3 providers
Nephrology in Cleveland3 providers
Nephrology in Germantown3 providers
Nephrology in Dyersburg3 providers
Nephrology in Oak Ridge2 providers
Nephrology in Cordova2 providers
Nephrology in Lebanon2 providers
Nephrology in Martin1 providers
Nephrology in Winchester1 providers
Nephrology in Tullahoma1 providers
Nephrology in Bristol1 providers

Where Nephrologists in Tennessee practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 170 of the 268 providers listed here (63%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

34%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
37%mid-size group (10 to 99)
29%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)NephrologistsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Vanderbilt University Medical Center303,510Nashville
Nephrology Associates, PC2640Columbia
Yium, Shenouda and Miller Ptrshp1749Chattanooga
Ut Medical Group Inc.998Memphis
Mid-South Nephrology Consultants PLLC714Memphis

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingNephrologists affiliated
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleNonprofit5 of 534
Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphisNonprofit3 of 531
Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphisNonprofit3 of 524
Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashvilleNonprofit3 of 518
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanoogaGovernment4 of 517

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.

Nephrology 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. Douglass Green, MD
Bristol, TN · $99 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 968-3713
Dr. Adam Price, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $872 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Adel Shenouda, MD
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 778-7036
Dr. Brant Holt, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $275 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Cameron Golightly, DO
Chattanooga, TN · $568 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Christopher Meshberger, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $173 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Christopher Poole, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $961 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Claude Galphin, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $2,165 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Donald Franklin, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Douglas Franz
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Frank Miller, MD
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Hans Yehnert, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $712 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Jackson Yium, MD
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 778-2550
Dr. Joe Watlington, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. John Mccarley, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $105 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Kenneth Kokko, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-8067
Dr. Lindsay Crawford, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $233 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Mandeep Grewal, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Nathan Chamberlain, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $241 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Nilesh Patel, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $233 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Prince Aryeetey, M.D
Chattanooga, TN · $779 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Ralph Stafford, MD
Chattanooga, TN · $272 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Rohit Gupta, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $1,066 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Stuart Ginther, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · $43 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. Vikul Patel, M.D.
Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-8000
Dr. John Endsley, MD
Clarksville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 245-2090
Dr. Parker Hughes, DO
Clarksville, TN · $334 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 444-5610
Dr. Vinai Kumar Katragadda, M.D., MHA
Clarksville, TN · $361 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 444-5610
Dr. Aditya Kumar Bhartia, M.D.
Cleveland, TN · $46,357 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 339-3340
Dr. Balram Chhajwani, MD
Cleveland, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 339-3340
Dr. Tatyana Joab, M.D.
Cleveland, TN · $985 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 339-3340
Dr. Cesar Cardona, M.D.
Columbia, TN · $1,066 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Cheryl Clayton, MD
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Hany Rezk, M.D.
Columbia, TN · $6,553 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Indu Bali, MD
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-9388
Dr. James Barr, M.D., PH.D.
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Jayesh Patel
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 490-7775
Dr. Marek Kacki, M.D.
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Michael Zolkiewicz, M.D.
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-3209
Dr. Sue Lee, M.D.
Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-9663
Dr. Anju Mendiratta, MD
Cookeville, TN · $676 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (931) 646-0880
Dr. Boonphiphop Boonpheng, M.D.
Cookeville, TN · $240 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 646-0880
Dr. Chike Nzerue, M.D.
Cookeville, TN · $37,447 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 783-2902
Dr. Lee Crowe, M.D.
Cookeville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 783-2902
Dr. Rajiv Sinanan, MBBS
Cookeville, TN · $720 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (931) 646-0880
Dr. Rohan Kataria, M.D.
Cookeville, TN · $552 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (931) 559-5959
Dr. Santhoshi Bavi, MD
Cookeville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 559-5959
Dr. Zaid Brifkani
Cookeville, TN · $130 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (931) 650-0076
Dr. Arvind Goel, MD
Cordova, TN · $1,070 in drug and device payments (2025) · (901) 767-0101
Dr. Fareeha Abid, MD
Cordova, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (901) 799-1123

Conditions Nephrology providers in Tennessee commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Nephrology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Common questions

How many Nephrology providers are in Tennessee?

There are 268 Nephrology providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Nephrology providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?

Yes. 46 of the 268 Nephrology providers in Tennessee (about 17%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Tennessee have the most Nephrology providers?

Nashville (84), Memphis (53), Chattanooga (24) have the highest concentration of Nephrology providers in Tennessee.

How many Nephrology providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?

161 of 268 Nephrology providers in Tennessee (60%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Nephrology providers in Tennessee treat?

Nephrology providers commonly treat chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, dialysis care, high blood pressure 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 Nephrologists in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 170 Nephrologists in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 34% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 37% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 29% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Nephrologists in Tennessee work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Nephrologists hold privileges are Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville; Methodist Hospitals of Memphis in Memphis; Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Nephrology in Tennessee? Get featured.