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Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD

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(Andrew A. Shinar, MD)

(566 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1988)

Professional interests include: ACL injury, musculoskeletal problems, injuries, and more.

3601 Tvc Nashville Tn
TN 37232

(615) 343-6774

Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care.

Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue South Suite 4200
Nashville, TN 37232

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

3601 Tvc Nashville Tn
TN 37232

(615) 343-6774

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4249 Century Farms Terrace
Antioch, TN 37013

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6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

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Some issues Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
doctor visit	594
injections	77
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	178
reconstructive surgery	178
revision surgery	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	637
injections	83
joint surgery	152
lower extremity surgery	152
reconstructive surgery	152
revision surgery	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	25
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	142
doctor visit	627
injections	142
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
reconstructive surgery	141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	28
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
doctor visit	657
injections	113
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	128
reconstructive surgery	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	932
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	52
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
doctor visit	664
injections	104
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	113
reconstructive surgery	113

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	27
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	560
hospital care	13
injections	88
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	136
reconstructive surgery	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	24
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	562
injections	121
joint surgery	131
lower extremity surgery	131
reconstructive surgery	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	23
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	606
hospital care	11
injections	122
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	154
reconstructive surgery	154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	25
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	456
hospital care	11
injections	109
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	134
lower extremity surgery	134
reconstructive surgery	134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	21
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	536
injections	122
joint surgery	122
lower extremity surgery	122
reconstructive surgery	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
doctor visit	476
injections	111
joint surgery	127
lower extremity surgery	127
reconstructive surgery	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	579
hospital care	11
injections	108
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	137
reconstructive surgery	137
revision surgery	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	305
Male	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	434
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	145
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	262

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1988)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 566 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew A. Shinar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-25

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Dr. Shiner is an outstanding physician. He had reviewed the referral information prior to my appointment and explained in lay terms next steps and recommended physical therapy.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

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Dr Shinar was pleasant and professional. He gave understandable explanations of my issue and what could be done. He was very helpful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-04

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Dr Shinar did and excellent job of assessing my problem, explaining it and discussing treatment options with risks and benefits.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-25

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Dr Shinar has a great ability to explain everything in a way you can easily understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-14

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Always a god experience with Dr Shinar

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

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Dr. Shinar is the best!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-14

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Dr. Schiner was great.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-21

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Dr. Shiner is great!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-11

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He's the best!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$96,241 REDAPT $87,557	Legion $8,667	VISIONAIRE FastPak $18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$23,033 REDAPT Revision Hip System $14,590	Recon Hips $7,931	Navio Surgical System $161	Journey II Uni $132	Recon Knees $129	Other $88
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	$3,122 HTX-011 $3,122
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,233 Avenir $806	ROSA $130	Comprehensive Reverse $130	M L Taper $112	Continuum Shell $20	Other $34
Zimmer Holding Inc	$85 Knee $85

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$96,223
Consulting Fee	$23,800
Travel and Lodging	$2,196
Food and Beverage	$1,494

Biography

Dr. Andrew Shinar's specialties are general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Shinar is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Shinar's areas of clinical interest consist of replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), hip injury, and hip pain. His education and training includes medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He has an open panel in Nashville, TN according to Doctor.com.