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Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH

(286 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Boston University School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: radical cystectomy, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), urologic (genitourinary) disorders, and more.

2303 Crestmoor Road Vanderbilt Urology Green Hills
Nashville, TN 37215

(615) 322-2880

Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH is an urologist in Nashville, TN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

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1310 24th Avenue Tenn Valley Hs (626)
South Nashville, TN 37212

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Vanderbilt Health

2303 Crestmoor Road Vanderbilt Urology Green Hills
Nashville, TN 37215

(615) 322-2880

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3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

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Some issues Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH can help you with:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Radical Prostatectomy

Prostate cancer is uncommon in men under 40, but the risk of getting the disease significantly increases after the age of 50. If doctors suspect their patients have prostate cancer based on a physical exam or blood test results, he or she may recommend a biopsy. This diagnostic procedure collects tiny samples of tissue from the prostate, typically with the use of a special needle. The samples are then examined in a laboratory to determine whether any abnormal cells are present. Biopsies of the prostate are most often done transrectally, or through the rectum.

If a biopsy shows the presence of prostate cancer, doctors will discuss available options, such as watchful waiting, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Together, the doctor and patient will develop a treatment plan that best fits the patients' condition. If a doctor recommends surgery, the patient will likely have a radical prostatectomy. There are three ways this prostate removal procedure can be performed:

Open radical prostatectomy, which uses a large incision, usually in the abdomen.
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, which requires several small incisions in the stomach. A long, thin tube with a camera is inserted through one of the cuts. The surgeon uses this instrument to view the inside of the belly during the operation.
Robotic radical prostatectomy, which uses the above laparoscopic techniques but with the help of a robot.

While incisions for the laparoscopic and robotic approaches will always be on the lower abdomen, there are two possible incision locations for the open procedure. More commonly, the cut will start just below the belly button and end at the pubic bone. The other possible but less frequently used incision location is the area between the base of the scrotum and anus. After the cut is made, the surgeon will separate the prostate from the tissues surrounding it. Extra care will be taken to cause as little injury as possible to the blood vessels and nerves. Patients will wake up from surgery with a small pouch that drains fluids from the belly and a long tube that drains urine from the bladder.

Radical prostatectomy is recommended for cancer that is contained within the prostate. If cancer has spread to other parts of the body, non-surgical treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy may be more appropriate.

The average hospital stay is one day for a laparoscopic or robotic radical prostatectomy, and one to three days for an open radical prostatectomy. Patients are advised to stay in bed until the morning following the operation. Strenuous activities like running and heavy lifting must be avoided for four to six weeks. Although radical prostatectomy aims to remove all of the cancer cells, patients will still need to see their doctor regularly after surgery to make sure that the cancer does not return.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It doesn't surprise me that he wasn't being screened because honestly the data don't really support screening in someone that age," Dr. David Penson, the chair of urologic oncology at Vanderbilt...”—"Biden Did Not Get Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Before Last Week, Spokesman Says", New York Times, May 2025

“It's not minor surgery, experts said, but "it's not as big a deal as it once was," said Dr. David Penson, who chairs Vanderbilt University's urology department.”—"Austin kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone, even Biden", Associated Press News, January 2024

“It s not minor surgery, experts said, but "it s not as big a deal as it once was," said Dr. David Penson, who chairs Vanderbilt University s urology department.”—"Austin kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone, even Biden", The Morning Call, January 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2023

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laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH performed more laparoscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
minimally invasive procedures	20
urologic procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
minimally invasive procedures	31
urologic procedures	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
minimally invasive procedures	40
urologic procedures	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	227
foreign body removal	15
minimally invasive procedures	101
minor procedures	33
urologic procedures	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	183
minimally invasive procedures	95
minor procedures	22
urologic procedures	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	276
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	18
urologic procedures	100

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	189
minimally invasive procedures	95
minor procedures	23
urologic procedures	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	159
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	16
urologic procedures	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	12
doctor visit	166
minimally invasive procedures	85
urologic procedures	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
cancer surgery	16
dissection	13
doctor visit	208
excision	13
lab tests	18
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	89
pelvic surgery	13
urologic procedures	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	150
lab tests	40
minimally invasive procedures	94
minor procedures	19
urologic procedures	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated as an urologist in Nashville, TN were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	37
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	26
dissection	13
doctor visit	205
excision	13
foreign body removal	15
lab tests	29
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	74
minor procedures	21
pelvic surgery	13
urologic procedures	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	180
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	1
Cancer	49

Education & Training

Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology - American Board of Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Urology - American Board of Urology (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 286 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma Global Development	$11,939 XTANDI $6,822	Enzalutamide $3,616	Cresemba $1,500
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$11,816 PROVENGE $11,816
Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs	$10,255 XTANDI $10,255
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$5,517 Erleada $3,294	ZYTIGA $2,223
Janssen Products, LP	$3,000 $3,000
Other	$6,430 XTANDI $1,718	PROVENGE $1,404	Cysview $449	LITHOVUE $146	ADVANTAGE FIT SYSTEM $140	Other $2,572

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$40,555
Travel and Lodging	$4,540
Food and Beverage	$2,206
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,600
Education	$55

Research Payments

Dr. David F. Penson, MD, MMHC, MPH has received 614 research payments totaling $3,503,845.

Biography

Dr. David Penson is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Nashville, TN and South Nashville, TN. His areas of expertise include bladder cancer, cryotherapy, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Dr. Penson's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Penson is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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