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Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: multiple sclerosis (MS), neuroimmunology

1161 21st Avenue South A-0118 Medical Center North
Nashville-Davidson, TN 37232

(615) 936-2000

Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR is a neurologist in Nashville-Davidson, TN specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Ballad Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1161 21st Avenue South A-0118 Medical Center North
Nashville-Davidson, TN 37232

Address:

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232

Unable to locate address.

Address:

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

3810 Bedford Avenue Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37215

Address:

719 Thompson Lane Suite 24100
Nashville, TN 37204

In The News

“"Often, it's hard to sort through what constitutes a bout of ADEM and what is an initial episode of multiple sclerosis in a child," said Dr. Joy Derwenskus, an assistant professor of neurology at...”—"Multiple sclerosis a bigger battle in youth", East Bay Times, January 2007

“"Often, it's hard to sort through what constitutes a bout of ADEM and what is an initial episode of multiple sclerosis in a child," said Dr. Joy A. Derwenskus, an assistant professor of neurology...”—"Children with MS face uncertainty", Los Angeles Times, December 2006

doctor visit	145

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	193
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	205

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

blood draw	40
doctor visit	370

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	152

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

blood draw	143
diabetes management	15
doctor visit	432
lab tests	289
preventive care	15
thyroid function tests	44

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	14
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

blood draw	154
doctor visit	571
lab tests	283
thyroid function tests	34

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	13
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

blood draw	150
doctor visit	547
lab tests	288
thyroid function tests	38

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	24
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	7

doctor visit	289

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

doctor visit	723

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR treated as a neurologist in Nashville-Davidson, TN were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	121
diabetes management	15
doctor visit	388
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lab tests	288
preventive care	15
thyroid function tests	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	6
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	5
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at UH Case Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: UH Case Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ballad Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville-Davidson, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$120,816 COPAXONE $113,162	AJOVY $7,622	AUSTEDO $32
GENZYME CORPORATION	$106,315 AUBAGIO $56,842	ALEMTUZUMAB $17,982	DISEASE STATE $12,136	LEMTRADA $2,453	MS DISEASE STATE $61	Other $16,841
EMD Serono, Inc.	$90,960 Rebif $74,337	Mavenclad $16,453	$170
Biogen, Inc.	$69,317 TECFIDERA $49,301	ZINBRYTA $9,116	TYSABRI $122	PLEGRIDY $84	AVONEX $18	Other $10,675
Genentech USA, Inc.	$31,404 OCREVUS $31,198	Non-Covered Product $110	$96
Other	$56,319 Gilenya $17,758	TECFIDERA $11,672	ZEPOSIA $7,504	Betaseron $7,046	Rebif $5,325	Other $7,013

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$278,498
Consulting Fee	$103,794
Honoraria	$53,500
Travel and Lodging	$20,869
Food and Beverage	$18,148
Other	$323

Research Payments

Dr. Joy Derwenskus, DO, MSCR has received 8 research payments totaling $2,105.

Biography

Dr. Joy Derwenskus is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Derwenskus include multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimmunology. She is professionally affiliated with Ballad Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Derwenskus studied medicine at Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.