Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Columbia, TN - Ascension
Primary Care • Columbia, TN
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
315 Cool Springs Blvd Ste 120, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone
(629) 401-6700
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ascension official website provider pages: Individual providers frequently have ratings between 4.8 and 5.0 stars based on hundreds of reviews
- Healthgrades (for Dr. David Turner, Columbia, TN): 4.4 stars (14 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many individual providers receive high patient ratings (often 4.8-5.0 range)
- Patients appreciate doctors who take time to listen and address concerns
- Staff described as respectful and polite in specific departments (e.g., Heart Columbia)
- Strong clinical knowledge reported by patients for some long-term physicians
Common complaints
- Long wait times in clinic and for lab services
- Difficulty contacting office staff and receiving timely responses through patient portals
- Frustration with appointment scheduling systems and communication barriers
- Inconsistent bedside manner or perceived lack of care from some providers
"Dr. Cecil is great, she took the time to listen to me and addressed all of my concerns. Went for a visit to establish my primary care provider, had very little wait time, clean office and nice staff."
— Patient review of Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Hendersonville"The staff and Dr Begley were very respectful and very polite. I have only the highest regard for them. The “only” negative thing I have to say was the wait time."
— Patient review of Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Columbia"Great doctors. Horrible follow through from the nurses and their communication portal. If you expect or like to to get answers or feedback from the office staff, don’t bother going here."
— Patient review of Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Mt. JulietSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Internal Medicine Physician Joins Maury Regional Medical Group - Maury County Source — Jun 17, 2026
- Maury Regional Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician - Maury County Source — Jul 29, 2025
- Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Columbia | Ascension
- News | Maury Regional Health — Sep 2, 2025
- Expanding Access to Primary Care in Middle Tennessee | Ascension — Oct 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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