Ophthalmologists in Tennessee
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
363 Ophthalmology providers practice in Tennessee, including 6 (2%) 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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Ophthalmology 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. Samuel FowlerMurfreesboro, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 867-8050 Dr. Abdul Hadi Kaakour, M.D.Nashville, TN · $310 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-5000 Dr. Abhilash GuduruNashville, TN · $1,448 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 321-8881 Dr. Alina Lou, M.D.Nashville, TN · $208 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Allison Smith, M.D.Nashville, TN · $2,479 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(629) 255-2221 Dr. Allison Umfress, M.D.Nashville, TN · $147 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Amy Chomsky, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Anna Skelo, M.D.Nashville, TN · $61 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 385-2020 Dr. Avni Finn, MD, MBANashville, TN · $16,919 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Behin Barahimi, M.D.Nashville, TN · $143 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(615) 936-2000 Dr. Bernard Chang, MDNashville, TN · $877 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-7200 Dr. Bernard Dib, M.DNashville, TN · $615 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 983-6000 Dr. Caitlynn Cooper, MDNashville, TN · $2,062 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-5000 Dr. Caroline Head, MDNashville, TN · $370 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-7200 Dr. Carolyn Parrish, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 327-3273 Dr. Christine Shieh, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Cody Ott, MDNashville, TN · $1,273 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(629) 255-2283 Dr. Daniel Bregman, M.D.Nashville, TN · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 327-2001 Dr. Daniel Valenzuela, MDNashville, TN · $230 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-5000 Dr. Darrell Williams, MDNashville, TN · $168 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 834-8310 Dr. David Ranz, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Deborah Sherman, MDNashville, TN · $372,115 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 297-5798 Dr. Edward Chaum, MD PHDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 936-3000 Dr. Edward Cherney, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Edwin Batchelor, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 222-6225 Dr. Erich Groos, M.D.Nashville, TN · $1,162 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-7200 Dr. Frank Scott, MDNashville, TN · $476 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 297-6591 Dr. Gary Gutow, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 983-6000 Dr. Gary Jerkins, MDNashville, TN · $24 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 297-6591 Dr. Gates Wayburn, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 383-4303 Dr. George Cheij, M.D.Nashville, TN · $61 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 385-2020 Dr. Howard Day, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 936-2020 Dr. Howard Rosenblum, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 352-7479 Dr. Inez Bounds, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 297-6591 Dr. Ira Shivitz, MDNashville, TN · $2,001 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-7200 Dr. James Bookman, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 865-1860 Dr. James Conrad, MDNashville, TN · $485 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 383-4303 Dr. James Felch, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 936-2000 Dr. Janice Law, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 936-2000 Dr. Jeffrey Horn, MDNashville, TN · $9,372 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 329-9575 Dr. Jeffrey Kammer, MDNashville, TN · $800 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Jeffrey Mattingly, M.D.Nashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Jessica Mather, M.D.Nashville, TN · $198 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Joe Chisholm, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 329-7930 Dr. John Bond, M.D.Nashville, TN · $62 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 936-2000 Dr. John McdermottNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Dr. Jonathan Barnett, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-5000 Dr. Jordan Hill, MDNashville, TN · $712 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-7200 Dr. Junsang Cho, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-5000 Dr. Karen Joos, MDNashville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 322-3000 Conditions Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Retinal detachment
Common questions
How many Ophthalmology providers are in Tennessee?There are 363 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?Yes. 6 of the 363 Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee (about 2%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most Ophthalmology providers?Nashville (96), Memphis (62), Knoxville (38) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee.
How many Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?235 of 363 Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee (65%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Ophthalmology providers in Tennessee treat?Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye 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 Ophthalmologists in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 233 Ophthalmologists in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 44% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 35% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 21% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Ophthalmologists in Tennessee work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville; Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson; Methodist Hospitals of Memphis in Memphis.
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