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Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD

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(Lisa A. Mendes, MD)

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: cardiac imaging, angina, atrial fibrillation, and more.

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). She graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-2318

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Some issues Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD performed more cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	673
cardioversion	30
doctor visit	353
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
metabolic testing	47
minimally invasive procedures	95
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	673

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	779
cardioversion	34
doctor visit	335
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	85
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	779

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1072
Female	940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1759
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	816
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	195
Less than 65	473

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	750
cardioversion	37
doctor visit	361
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	74
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	750

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	894

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1677
Black	216
Hispanic	17
Asian	11
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	809
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	176
Less than 65	447

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	664
cardioversion	31
doctor visit	362
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
minimally invasive procedures	51
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	664

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1616
Female	1392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2576
Black	360
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1264
From 75 to 84	828
85 and over	248
Less than 65	668

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	780
cardioversion	49
doctor visit	378
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
minimally invasive procedures	78
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	780

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	904
Female	787

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1453
Black	180
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	753
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	151
Less than 65	346

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	767
cardioversion	46
doctor visit	383
hospital care	412
inpatient care	412
minimally invasive procedures	70
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	767

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	932
Female	889

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1551
Black	212
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	785
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	168
Less than 65	368

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	887
cardioversion	42
doctor visit	366
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	79
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	887

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1077
Female	865

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1624
Black	246
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	821
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	193
Less than 65	403

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	805
cardioversion	33
doctor visit	373
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	62
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	805

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	905

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1622
Black	242
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	820
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	176
Less than 65	402

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	802
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	326
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
minimally invasive procedures	56
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	802

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1035
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1525
Black	215
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	180
Less than 65	366

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	775
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	336
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	59
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	775

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1011
Female	915

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1627
Black	206
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	825
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	187
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	860
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	351
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
minimally invasive procedures	64
stress testing	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	860

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1141
Female	1065

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1866
Black	221
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	79
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	916
From 75 to 84	718
85 and over	248
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	776
cardioversion	33
doctor visit	356
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
metabolic testing	47
minimally invasive procedures	70
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	776

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	988
Female	859

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	209
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1570
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	36

**Age**
75 to 84	516
85 and over	174
Less than 65	374
65 to 74	782

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1987. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1987)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lisa Ann Mendes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Mendes was prepared and her suggestions were appropriate.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-26

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The experience was absolutely perfect

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-28

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Excellent care

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$30 Impella $30

**Types of Payments**
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Lisa Mendes' areas of specialization are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Mendes include atrial flutter, heart valve disease, and heart failure. Dr. Mendes attended medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Doctor.com reports that Dr. Mendes is accepting new patients at her office in Nashville, TN.