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Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD

Accepting New Patients

(82 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology and Adult Critical Care

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2001)

Professional interests include: endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), lung issues, thoracentesis, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive B817
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD is a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult pulmonology, allergy & immunology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive B817
Nashville, TN 37232

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Some issues Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
pulmonary testing	212

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	26
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	225
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
pulmonary testing	220

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	232
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
pulmonary testing	251

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	13
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	221

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	34
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
pulmonary testing	228

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	17
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
pulmonary testing	615

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	31
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
pulmonary testing	462

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	52
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	28
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
doctor visit	319
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
pulmonary testing	942

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	82
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	32
Less than 65	265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	227
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
pulmonary testing	873

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	819
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	34
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
pulmonary testing	1167

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	859
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	49
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	227
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
pulmonary testing	1330

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	58
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	13
blood draw	15
bronchoscopy	18
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	249
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
pulmonary testing	592

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	539
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	28
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	286

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2001)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (2004)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 82 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-24

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Insmed, Inc.	$14,949 Arikayce $32	$14,916
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$8,277 TRIKAFTA $5,196	SYMDEKO $1,820	ORKAMBI $125	$1,136
PneumRx, Inc	$2,300 PNEUMRX COILS $2,300
Electromed, Inc.	$22 SMARTVEST $22
Advanced Respiratory, Inc	$19 The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $19
Other	$15 $15

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$18,118
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,538
Travel and Lodging	$1,974
Food and Beverage	$904
Education	$49

Research Payments

Dr. James Jerome Tolle, MD has received 95 research payments totaling $1,911,539.

Biography

Dr. James Tolle is a Nashville, TN physician who specializes in adult critical care, general practice, and adult pulmonology. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Tolle include lung cancer, intensive care, and thoracentesis. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Nashville, TN. Dr. Tolle attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.