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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

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. Shilpa Carlson, DO
Nashville, TN · $2 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (615) 860-4365
Dr. Stanley Lee, M.D.
Nashville, TN · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 356-4111
Dr. Sunday Ogunde, M.D
Nashville, TN · $57 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 327-6000
Dr. Talat Ikizler, MD
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (615) 322-3000
Dr. Taylor Chaney, DO
Nashville, TN · $27 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 322-5000
Dr. Thomas Golper, MD
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 936-2000
Dr. Venkat Ram Rakesh Mundra, M.D.
Nashville, TN · $5 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 356-4111
Dr. Vinita Anand, M.D.
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 329-5072
Dr. Volker Haase, M.D.
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 322-3000
Dr. Waleed Asfar, MD
Nashville, TN · $0 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 860-4365
Dr. Wendy Brown, M.D.
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 327-5330
Dr. William Fissell, MD
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 322-3000
Dr. William Stead, MD
Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 322-5100
Dr. Yasar Caliskan, MD
Nashville, TN · $6,408 in drug and device payments (2025) · (615) 322-5000
Dr. Ashutosh Singh, M.D.
Oak Ridge, TN · $429 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (865) 483-7511
Dr. Gary Wells, MD
Oak Ridge, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (865) 482-6790
Dr. Oladapo Omitowoju, M.D.
Tullahoma, TN · $66 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 393-4995
Dr. Anisa Nayeem, M.D.
Winchester, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 327-2138

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.