Dr. Paul J Derden, MD

Dr. Paul Derden specializes in family medicine and emergency medicine, bringing four decades of clinical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Bristol Hospital. With 44 years of experience treating patients across various medical settings, Dr. Derden is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Derden practices at multiple hospital affiliations including Johnson City Medical Center, Johnston Memorial Hospital, and Sycamore Shoals Hospital, with locations throughout Tennessee and Virginia. He treats conditions such as COPD with comorbidities and respiratory failure. His procedural expertise includes performing colonoscopies and lower GI endoscopy procedures. Patients have given Dr. Derden an average rating of 3.6 stars for his care.