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Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD

(Dr. Alvin Powers, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1979)
Professional interests include: thyroid cancer, metabolism, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), and more.
1215 21st Avenue South 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD is an endocrinologist in Memphis, TN specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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Office Locations

Address:

1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis Vamc (614)
Memphis, TN 38104

Address:

1215 21st Avenue South 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

7465 Mrb Iv
Nashville, TN 37232

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Our insulin supply chain is broken, unfair and dangerous," said Dr. Alvin Powers, a representative of the Endocrine Society and director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center in Nashville.”—"Column: With insulin price cap, drug industry is once again shamed into doing the right thing", Los Angeles Times, April 2019
“The new study calls for more focus on personalized medicine, taking into account a patient's ethnic background as well as other factors, said Dr. Alvin Powers, president of medicine and science for...”—"Why a key diabetes test may work differently depending on your race", CNN, June 2017
“Dr. Alvin Powers, director of the Vanderbilt University diabetes center, said the results are very encouraging for people like those in these studies - very obese, with diabetes that can't be...”—"Weight-Loss Surgery A Possible Cure for Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say", Fox News, December 2016

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD.

Gender
Male 9
Female 9
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 5
Hispanic
Native American / Alaskan Native
Other
Age
75 to 84 1
85 and over
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 8
Depression 2
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 51
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1982)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alvin C. Powers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG $12,910
$12,910
Lilly USA, LLC $5,053
$5,053
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $69
$69
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $9,231
Honoraria $4,700
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $3,500
Food and Beverage $601

Biography

Dr. Alvin Powers' area of specialization is adult endocrinology. His areas of expertise include diabetes, thyroid cancer, and metabolism. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Powers is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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