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Dr. Raphael See, MD

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(503 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2003)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, cardiac imaging, heart problems

1620 Westgate Circle Suite 200
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 322-2318

Dr. Raphael See, MD is a cardiologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Raphael See, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

719 Thompson Lane Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

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Vanderbilt Health

1620 Westgate Circle Suite 200
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 322-2318

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Some issues Dr. Raphael See, 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. Raphael See, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Raphael See, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Raphael See, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and Doppler echocardiography 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. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	801
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	139
hospital care	164
inpatient care	152
lab tests	16
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	57
outpatient care	12
stress testing	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	744

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	773
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	144
hospital care	160
inpatient care	145
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	64
outpatient care	15
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	694

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1169
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1949
Black	199
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	891
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	186
Less than 65	512

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	691
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	162
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	37
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	597

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1055
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1675
Black	213
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	837
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	171
Less than 65	441

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	776
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	289
hospital care	222
inpatient care	179
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	105
outpatient care	43
stress testing	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	619

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1976
Female	1698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3236
Black	354
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1576
From 75 to 84	1032
85 and over	332
Less than 65	734

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	927
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	359
hospital care	189
inpatient care	150
lab tests	155
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	110
outpatient care	39
stress testing	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	756

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1154
Female	1089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1979
Black	205
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1035
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	211
Less than 65	389

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	1071
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	325
hospital care	171
inpatient care	150
lab tests	135
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	98
outpatient care	21
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	933

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1389
Female	1273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2349
Black	234
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1175
From 75 to 84	775
85 and over	241
Less than 65	471

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	979
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	535
hospital care	218
inpatient care	172
lab tests	31
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	94
outpatient care	46
stress testing	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	870

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1484
Female	1300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2417
Black	271
Hispanic	25
Asian	20
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1233
From 75 to 84	804
85 and over	277
Less than 65	470

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	864
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	820
hospital care	209
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	73
outpatient care	12
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	777

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1483
Female	1312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2418
Black	281
Hispanic	15
Asian	22
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1207
From 75 to 84	860
85 and over	262
Less than 65	466

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	676
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	636
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	616

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1284
Female	1146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2102
Black	232
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1105
From 75 to 84	717
85 and over	232
Less than 65	376

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	780
doctor visit	639
hospital care	243
inpatient care	232
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	86
outpatient care	11
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	694

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1371
Female	1281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2317
Black	225
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1199
From 75 to 84	847
85 and over	277
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	723
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	556
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	84
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	639

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1527
Female	1336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2507
Black	224
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1238
From 75 to 84	981
85 and over	316
Less than 65	328

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael See, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raphael See, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	823
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	418
hospital care	181
inpatient care	163
lab tests	69
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	24
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	721

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1262
Female	1123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	221
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	2086
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	44

**Age**
75 to 84	703
85 and over	227
Less than 65	410
65 to 74	1045

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael See, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Raphael See, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2003. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2003)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raphael See, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Raphael See, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 503 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Raphael See, 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 2024-11-19

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Heart Dr I was seeing before was in and out before you could ask anything. Dr See took all the time I needed to ask questions and get answers and he actually listened!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-04

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We love Dr. See. He has a wonderful bedside manner, is very thoughtful in decision making and includes us in the process. It's always a good experience.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-29

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Dr. See was very helpful in explaining the results of my cardiac stress test and the options available to find a definitive diagnosis.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-25

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Dr see is friendly competent and knowledgeable

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-22

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Excellent doctor. Addresses all my concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-13

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Dr See is kind, considerate and amazing!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$171 Clinical Education & MSO $171

**Types of Payments**
Education	$171

Biography

Dr. Raphael See specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Nashville, TN and Brentwood, TN. His areas of expertise include coronary artery disease and cardiac imaging. The average patient rating for Dr. See is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. See attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Nashville, TN.