Dr. Douglas W. Adkisson, MD | Brentwood, TN | Cardiologist

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Dr. Douglas Adkisson specializes in cardiovascular disease, focusing on heart and blood vessel conditions that affect patients throughout their lives. They graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and have practiced for over two decades, bringing extensive knowledge to complex cardiac care. Dr. Adkisson communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Adkisson practices at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West and sees patients in Brentwood and Nashville, Tennessee. They treat patients with atrial fibrillation, helping to manage irregular heartbeats that can affect daily life. Dr. Adkisson also cares for individuals with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Their expertise includes performing exercise stress tests to evaluate heart function during physical activity. Patients have given them an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
4.3

17 Ratings
21 years of experience
38 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
8 written reviews
2 specialties
10 areas of expertise
3 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations

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Dr Atkisson is very personal with his patients and is always cordial and caring. We are greatful for him and is staff that travel to Parsons.

June 24th, 2019

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Very intellectual and cordial guy. I was impressed.

April 18th, 2015

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I have been to several different cardiologist in the past who have had me on every medication and procedure performed. This guy diagnosed me the very first day and put me on the correct medication, he followed up with phone a phone call to me to check in on me and his chair side manners are phenomenal! He is young, but one of the smartest guys I have ever met. I was extremely pleased with his ethics.

November 4th, 2012

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Dr Adkisson is an extremely bright doctor. He is very accomidaring and quite possibly has the best bedside manners I've ever seen. It was right on with the blood pressure medication/ cholesterol meds I needed to be put on. I would recommend this gentleman.

August 26th, 2011

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I guess the older I get the longer I have to wait. Dr A is very good to work with and a clever young man but Vanderbilt takes a while to get people back in the rooms and such.

April 23rd, 2011

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This guy is a very educated man with excellent bedside manners. I will be a patient of his as long as I can be.

March 4th, 2011

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Good bedside manners, explained things very well to me. Very encouraging and articulate. Had a very nice experience over all with Dr. Adkisson!....PS VERY much eye candy as well! If only I were about 30 years younger!

June 23rd, 2010

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It was easy to get an appointment and staff was realatively easy to deal with but I would not recommend this doctor's services to anyone. None of the other physicians I saw agreed with his diagnosis and I opted for different treatment. I am glad I did.

June 29th, 2009

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Brentwood

789 Old Hickory BlvdBrentwood, TN 37027

Tel: (615) 565-6870

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West

4230 Harding Pike Ste 330Nashville, TN 37205

Tel: (615) 269-4545


Dr. Douglas W. Adkisson, MD	Dr. Ram Chandra Sharma, MD	Desirae Alyssa Forte	Dr. Yugesh Kumar Jain, MD
Cardiovascular Disease	Interventional Cardiology	Nurse Practitioner	Cardiovascular Disease
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.3 (17 Ratings)	4.8 (8 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (5 Ratings)
21 Years of Experience	47 Years of Experience		46 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, English, Arabic	Speaks English
Brentwood , TN	Smyrna , TN	Nashville , TN	Nashville , TN
Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine	Med School: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College		Med School: Maulana Azad Medical College
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Tennessee, 2026, Expired

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Vanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2005

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Where is Dr. Douglas Adkisson's office located?: Dr. Douglas Adkisson's office is located at 789 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN, 37027.
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