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Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD

Accepting New Patients

(771 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

300 20th Avenue N Suite G8
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 284-7533

Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD is a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD is affiliated with Ascension.

Office Locations

Ascension

300 20th Avenue N Suite G8
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 284-7533

(615) 284-7575

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

In 2024, Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

airway management

cardiorespiratory sleep study

CPAP treatment

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

home sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD had a list price for airway management, cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, CPAP treatment, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, home sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
doctor visit	237
sleep study	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	304
sleep study	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
doctor visit	338
sleep study	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	40
doctor visit	379
sleep study	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	49
doctor visit	450
sleep study	83

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	44
doctor visit	520
sleep study	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
doctor visit	516
sleep study	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
doctor visit	537
sleep study	119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	41
doctor visit	499
sleep study	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	599
sleep study	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
doctor visit	559
sleep study	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2023 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
doctor visit	559
sleep study	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	17
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2024 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	44
doctor visit	593
sleep study	113

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN were sleep study and airway management.

airway management	35
doctor visit	468
sleep study	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD.

**Gender**
Female	157
Male	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	288
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	9
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Tennessee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 771 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kelly A. Carden, MD 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. Kelly A. Carden, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$22,023 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $12,254	Inspire $9,769
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$589 XYWAV $344	SUNOSI $59	$187
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$574 Wakix $574
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$136 LUMRYZ $136
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.	$99 remede System $99
Other	$193 SUNOSI $60	(8946) DS2 A cell core $26	ANORO $25	(6299) DreamWear $22	NUCALA $16	Other $43