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Rheumatologists in Tennessee

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

140 Rheumatology providers practice in Tennessee, including 48 (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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Rheumatology by city in Tennessee

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Rheumatology in Nashville	50 providers
Rheumatology in Knoxville	21 providers
Rheumatology in Memphis	18 providers
Rheumatology in Chattanooga	9 providers
Rheumatology in Johnson City	7 providers
Rheumatology in Hixson	6 providers
Rheumatology in Cordova	5 providers
Rheumatology in Kingsport	3 providers
Rheumatology in Bristol	2 providers
Rheumatology in Alcoa	2 providers
Rheumatology in Cleveland	2 providers
Rheumatology in Murfreesboro	2 providers
Rheumatology in Columbia	1 providers
Rheumatology in Brentwood	1 providers
Rheumatology in Morristown	1 providers
Rheumatology in Franklin	1 providers
Rheumatology in Jefferson City	1 providers
Rheumatology in Mt Juliet	1 providers
Rheumatology in Maryville	1 providers
Rheumatology in Mount Juliet	1 providers
Rheumatology in Dickson	1 providers
Rheumatology in Crossville	1 providers
Rheumatology in Germantown	1 providers
Rheumatology in Hermitage	1 providers

Where Rheumatologists in Tennessee practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 92 of the 140 providers listed here (66%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

24%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)

3%mid-size group (10 to 99)

73%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)	Rheumatologists	All clinicians in group	Main city
Vanderbilt University Medical Center	26	3,510	Nashville
Heritage Medical Associates PC	6	162	Nashville
University Health System, Inc..	5	512	Knoxville
Erlanger Health	5	504	Chattanooga
Medical Education Assistance Corp.oration	5	168	Johnson City

Hospitals where they hold privileges

Hospital	City	Ownership	CMS star rating	Rheumatologists affiliated
Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Nashville	Nonprofit	5 of 5	26
Memorial Healthcare System, Inc.	Chattanooga	Nonprofit	5 of 5	10
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis	Memphis	Nonprofit	3 of 5	9
Erlanger Medical Center	Chattanooga	Government	4 of 5	9
Cookeville Regional Medical Center	Cookeville	Government	2 of 5	7

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.

Rheumatology 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. Jeffrey Scheib, MD

Alcoa, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (865) 984-3864

Dr. Marvin Beard, MD

Alcoa, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (865) 984-3864

Dr. James Slusher, M.D.

Brentwood, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 376-6010

Dr. Michael Bible, M.D.

Bristol, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 968-2311

Dr. Trusha Patel, DO

Bristol, TN · $103 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 990-2424

Dr. Elizabeth Turner

Chattanooga, TN · $1,699 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-4396

Dr. Indravadan Shah, M.D.

Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 624-3406

Dr. Jayne Crowe, M.D.

Chattanooga, TN · $2,352 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-4396

Dr. Jonathan Mills, MD

Chattanooga, TN · $698 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-4396

Dr. Lizeth Romero, M.D.

Chattanooga, TN · $838 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-4396

Dr. Melinda Garcia-rosell, MD

Chattanooga, TN · $1,944 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 874-8239

Dr. Michael Brit

Chattanooga, TN · $1,909 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 778-4396

Dr. Natalie Braggs, M.D.

Chattanooga, TN · $1,604 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 874-8239

Dr. Richard Brackett, MD

Chattanooga, TN · $2,325 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 893-6890

Dr. Raymond Enzenauer, MD

Cleveland, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 478-1050

Dr. Suzan House, MD

Cleveland, TN · $2,607 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 250-5551

Dr. Emilio Rodriguez, M.D.

Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (931) 388-9706

Dr. Jane Alissandratos, M.D.

Cordova, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (901) 309-5000

Dr. Judy Ash, M.D.

Cordova, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (901) 309-5000

Dr. Matthew Lyons, MD

Cordova, TN · $739 in drug and device payments (2025) · (901) 309-5000

Dr. Michael Boatright, M.D.

Cordova, TN · $789 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (901) 309-5000

Dr. Yamini Menon, MD

Cordova, TN · $639 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (901) 309-5000

Dr. Sivalingam Kanagasegar, MD

Crossville, TN · $2,559 in drug and device payments (2025) · (931) 456-5515

Dr. Luma Kharabsheh, M.D.

Dickson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (615) 446-5121

Dr. Sujana Reddy, MD

Franklin, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (615) 385-7646

Dr. Bradley Postlethwaite, M.D.

Germantown, TN · $241 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (901) 730-7700

Dr. Mohammad Ali, M.D

Hendersonville, TN · $62,614 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (615) 822-5660

Dr. Anne Eyler, MD

Hermitage, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (629) 255-2253

Dr. Alan Elliott, MD

Hixson, TN · $2,632 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-0800

Dr. Charles Sienknecht, M.D.

Hixson, TN · $19 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-0800

Dr. Elizabeth Simpson

Hixson, TN · $7,673 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (423) 826-0800

Dr. Jessica Huffstutter, MD

Hixson, TN · $2,401 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (423) 826-0800

Dr. John Paty, M.D.

Hixson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 826-0800

Dr. Joseph Huffstutter, M.D.

Hixson, TN · $94,262 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 826-0800

Dr. Aqueel Kouser, MD

Jefferson City, TN · $1,951 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (865) 475-9062

Dr. Albertine Dewit, MD

Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 928-3051

Dr. David Lurie, M. D.

Johnson City, TN · $852 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 929-3358

Dr. Gerald Falasca, MD

Johnson City, TN · $1,791 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 794-3040

Dr. James Baker, M.D.

Johnson City, TN · $1,653 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 794-3040

Dr. Rania Al Asmar, MD

Johnson City, TN · $1,792 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 794-3040

Dr. Shrey Gole, MD

Johnson City, TN · $647 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 979-4100

Dr. William Wason, MD

Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (423) 439-7280

Dr. Annette Abril, M.D.

Kingsport, TN · $1,832 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 392-6840

Dr. Christopher Morris, MD

Kingsport, TN · $3,269 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 392-6840

Dr. Emma Greear, DO

Kingsport, TN · $2,175 in drug and device payments (2025) · (423) 392-6840

Dr. Brett Smith

Knoxville, TN · $141,738 in drug and device payments (2025) · (865) 541-8830

Dr. Christy Park, MD

Knoxville, TN · $2,138 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (865) 546-6554

Dr. Donna Winn, M.D.

Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (865) 602-7983

Dr. Gary Klipple, M.D.

Knoxville, TN · $139 in drug and device payments (2025) · (865) 546-6554

Dr. James Burns, MD

Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (865) 691-4100

Conditions Rheumatology providers in Tennessee commonly treat

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

Rheumatoid arthritis
Lupus
Gout
Psoriatic arthritis
Fibromyalgia

Common questions

How many Rheumatology providers are in Tennessee?

There are 140 Rheumatology providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Rheumatology providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?

Yes. 48 of the 140 Rheumatology providers in Tennessee (about 34%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Tennessee have the most Rheumatology providers?

Nashville (50), Knoxville (21), Memphis (18) have the highest concentration of Rheumatology providers in Tennessee.

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

88 of 140 Rheumatology providers in Tennessee (63%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Rheumatology providers in Tennessee treat?

Rheumatology providers commonly treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia 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 Rheumatologists in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 92 Rheumatologists in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 24% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 3% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 73% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Rheumatologists in Tennessee work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Rheumatologists hold privileges are Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville; Memorial Healthcare System, Inc. in Chattanooga; Methodist Hospitals of Memphis 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 Rheumatology in Tennessee? Get featured.