The information contained here has been compiled to assist in meeting the needs of Vanderbilt student spouses and children for health care and support services. Also included are dental and vision care resources for students and their dependents, which are not provided at the Student Health Center.
The Physicians listed below have been selected from the Directory of Participating Providers for the Signature Health Alliance to assure maximum benefits for Gallagher Koster Student Health Insurance policy holders, and based on other factors such as convenience and professional reputation.
We welcome feedback relating to any aspect of care received from these resources.*Denotes resources available in the community that are not a part of the Signature Health Alliance Network.
Vanderbilt Medical Group
322-3000VUMC Central Appointment Line
343-8863Emergency Services
Vanderbilt Hospital Adult Emergency
322-3391Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Emergency
343-2996Vanderbilt Campus Police
421-1911Mental Health Crisis Intervention Center
244-7444Poison Center (Hotline)
936-2034Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinics
*Minute Clinic (CVS Pharmacy)
426 21st Avenue (Wesley Place)
Walk-in*Minute Clinic (CVS/Pharmacy)
3801 Hillsboro Rd.
Walk-In*America’s Family Doctors (Brentwood)
Open 7 days a week
1195 Old Hickory Blvd., Suite 103
373-2000General Health Care (All Ages)
Waverly Belmont Medical Center
1501 12th Ave. S. (Sliding Scale)
269-3461Vine Hill Community Clinic
601 Benton Ave. (Sliding Scale)
292-9770General Health Care (Adults)
Vanderbilt Internal Medicine
Medical Center East (7th floor)
936-2187Heritage Medical Associates
4230 Harding Road, Suite 601
222-3652Pediatrics (Infants & Children)
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital www.vanderbiltchildren’s.com
Acute Care Clinic–Open 6 days a week (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) For children who are sick and need to be seen the same day. 936-2555
Primary Care Clinic -By appointment 615.936.2504
Vanderbilt University Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
343-7584University Pediatrics
Medical Arts Building
936-3939Green Hills Pediatrics
2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite A102
385-1451Old Harding Pediatrics
5819 Old Harding Pike
352-2990Dentists
The Vanderbilt Orthodontic Center
Village at Vanderbilt
1500 21st Ave S., Suite 3400
343-0633Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
The Vanderbilt Clinic, Suite 1623
322-2377Dr. Keith Thetford
2145 Belcourt Avenue
269-8999*Dr. Ray B. Fossick
4219 Hillsboro Rd., #104A
385-3507*Dr. John Masso
(10% Discount, Initial exam free)
2133-B Belcourt Ave.
386-0029
24 hour on-call 479-4570*Lentz Dental Clinic (ages 3-20)
311 23rd Ave., N. (Sliding Scale)
340-5601*Meharry Dental Clinic
1005 D B Todd Blvd
327-6297*Oral Surgical Institute
324 22nd Ave. N.
329-4401Family Planning (Also see OB/GYN)
Pregnancy Resource Center
409 Welshwood Drive (free services)
331-8958*Lentz Public Health Department
311 23rd Ave., N.
340-5658*Planned Parenthood of Nashville
412 D.B. Todd Blvd. Suite 102 (Sliding Scale)
321-7216Immunizations
*Lentz Public Health Department
311 23rd Ave., N.
340-5658*Waverly Belmont Medical Center
1501 12th Ave., S. (Sliding Scale)
269-3461Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vanderbilt Breast Center
Village at Vanderbilt, Suite 2500
322-2064Vanderbilt Women’s Health & Nurse-Midwifery Center
2611 West End, Suite 380
936-5858Medical Arts OB/GYN
220 Medical Arts Building
936-1103Tennessee Women’s Care
2011 Murphy Ave., Suite 200
Baptist Med. North Tower
301-1000*Center for Women’s Healthcare
Metropolitan General Hospital
1818 Albion (Sliding Scale)
327-6109Drs. Piper, Schlechter, Crowe, Kyzer, Scott, Wise & Norman
300 20th Ave. N., #302
340-4655Allergy
Asthma/Sinus/Allergy Program (ASAP)
2611 West End Ave.
936-2727John Overholt, M.D.
2400 Patterson Street, #304
340-4620Drs. Bruce Wolf & John M. Farenholtz
4230 Harding Road, Suite 307 West
292-8299Orthopedics
Vanderbilt Orthopedic Clinic (Adults)
MCE South Tower, Suite 4200
322-7573Vanderbilt Orthopedic Pediatrics
2200 Children’s Way
343-5875VU Sports Medicine Center
MCE South Tower, Suite 3200
322-7878Premier Orthopedics
2400 Patterson St., #300
342-6300Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance - Dr. Bruno
301 21st. Ave. N.
329-6600John Lamb, M.D.
2010 Church St., Suite 720
329-7970Ophthalmology / Optometry
Ophthalmologists are MD’s who treat eye diseases and also do vision testing and prescriptions for glasses/contacts. Optometrists (OD) perform eye exams and prescribe glasses/contacts.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
8000 Medical Center East
936-2020Tennessee Lions Eye Center
104 Med Arts Building
936-1034*Eye Care Plus
4117 Hillsboro Rd., Suite 101
298-2669Lenscrafters
2126 Abbott Martin Road (Green Hills Mall)
269-3500Pearle Vision
4004 Hillsboro Pike
298-2020James Conrad, M.D.
4306 Harding Road
383-4303Drs. George & Abraham Cheij & Anna Skelo
4306 Harding Rd., #304
385-2020Carolyn Parrish, M.D.
327-3273Karla Johns, M.D.
327-1711Inez Bounds, M.D.
1919 Charlotte Avenue, #220
327-1519Mental Health/Counseling Services
Vanderbilt Mental Health Center
1500 21st Ave. S., #2200
322-0387*Centerstone(Various Locations) (Sliding scale)
460-4357*Family & Children’s Services
21 23rd Ave. North (Sliding scale)
327-0833The Renfrew Center (Eating Disorders)
1624 Westgate Circle (Brentwood)
1-800-RENFREWEar, Nose & Throat (ENT)
Vanderbilt Otolaryngology Practice
MCE, South Tower (7th floor)
322-6180Drs. Cate & Deaton
2410 Patterson, Room 210
329-1681Drs. Cross, Witherspoon, Crook Jr., & Viner
2011 Church Street #603
340-4000Urology
Vanderbilt Urology Clinic
3823 TVC
322-2880Drs. Edwards, Faber, Workman & Eckstein
2801 Charlotte Ave.
250-9200Dermatology
Vanderbilt Dermatology Practice
3903 The Vanderbilt Clinic
322-6485Dr. Michael Zanolli/Heritage Medical Dermatology
4230 Harding Road #601E
222-3442Podiatry (Foot)
Green Hills Podiatry Center (Dr. Schuler)
4121 Hillsboro Pike, #207
383-8608Family Podiatry Center (Dr. Cohen)
7640 Hwy. 70 S. #205
662-6676
