Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - Vanderbilt Health
Endocrinology • Nashville, TN • 2 (Vanderbilt Diabetes and Endocrinology Nashville and Franklin) locations
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
1215 21st Avenue South, 8th Floor, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 343-8332
jobscamconcern@vumc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What conditions do you treat?
We treat common and complex conditions and offer a range of treatments including GLP1s and other medications, insulin and hormone replacement and surgery.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News & World Report (Dr. Juliana J. Matthews): 4.35 out of 5 (aggregate) (20 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Kathryn Dahir): 4.8 out of 5 (24 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Michael Fowler): 5.0 out of 5 (19 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Andrea Utz): 3.5 out of 5 (28 ratings)
Patients praise
- Professionalism and clinical expertise of certain physicians
- Thoroughness in examinations and clear explanations of complex health conditions
- High patient satisfaction for specific individual providers who are perceived as caring and attentive
- Positive experiences with consistent, personalized care teams at the diabetes center
Common complaints
- Difficulties with administrative tasks including scheduling appointments, rescheduling, and responsiveness to inquiries
- Reports of long wait times for new appointments and limited availability
- Perceptions of dismissive or impersonal bedside manner from some providers
- Frustration regarding communication with office staff and follow-up processes
"Extremely disappointed with Vanderbilt Endocrinology... The staff showed little concern and simply told me to “watch my phone” for cancellations... it’s clear they don’t care."
— LocalityBiz Review"When I first transferred to this center, I was concerned that I might feel like a number... That was not the case at all... It makes me feel like I'm part of something."
— Patient Blog Post"Assumes your health habits without asking questions, keeps referring medications that are either not covered by my insurance or are covered but more expensive... he isn’t always rushed and tries to get out of the patient room ASAP."
— Healthgrades Review (Dr. Paul Epstein)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dwight Towler named new director of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism - Vanderbilt Health News — Oct 29, 2025
- Ravi Shah named to co-direct Vanderbilt Diabetes Center - Vanderbilt Health News — Jul 25, 2025
- Department of Medicine names Evan Brittain, Kathryn Dahir to research leadership positions - Vanderbilt Health News — Jun 16, 2026
- Longtime pediatric endocrinology director Bill Russell to focus on research, patient care - Vanderbilt Health News — Jan 7, 2026
- Alvin Powers honored by Endocrine Society for his research in islet biology and diabetes - Vanderbilt Health News — Sep 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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