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Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS

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(Adetola A. Kassim, MD)

(264 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

University of Lagos College of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: myeloma, cancer, blood disorders, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3903
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from University of Lagos College of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3903
Nashville, TN 37232

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1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis Vamc (614)
Memphis, TN 38104

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	903
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1051
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	11
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	860
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1043
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	262

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	887
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	795
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	770
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	723
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	779
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	710
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	750
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	618
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	824
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Female	148
Male	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	248
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	1
Less than 65	111
65 to 74	159

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS graduated from University of Lagos College of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Lagos College of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 264 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kassim took the time to listen to my concerns and address them. He explained medical terminology in a conceptual manner that I understood.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kassim was exceptionally nice & very professional, and explained everything thoroughly to both me and my daughter.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-24

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Dr. Kassim is the best. Saved my life.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-25

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Outstanding

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-25

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.	$4,297 OXBRYTA $4,297
Celgene Corporation	$3,096 Reblozyl $3,000	$96
One Lambda, Inc.	$2,974 $2,974
GENZYME CORPORATION	$2,420 $2,420
National Marrow Donor Program	$2,371 $2,371
Other	$7,051 APHEXDA $2,250	Narsoplimab $2,250	BLENREP $1,625	Yescarta $187	FARYDAK $136	Other $604

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,530
Travel and Lodging	$4,748
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Honoraria	$2,250
Food and Beverage	$1,313
Other	$369

Research Payments

Dr. Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MBBS has received 191 research payments totaling $2,437,951.

Biography

Dr. Adetola Kassim's areas of specialization are general practice and hematology (blood disorders). Dr. Kassim is rated highly by his patients. These areas are among his clinical interests: leukemia, sickle cell disease, and myeloma. He graduated from the University of Lagos College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at North General Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Yoruba. Dr. Kassim is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has an open panel in Nashville, TN according to Doctor.com.

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