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Dr. David Schwartz, MD

(127 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

Meharry Medical College (1995)

Professional interests include: EGD with dilation, colonoscopy, pancreatic cancer, and more.

719 Thompson Lane Suite 20500
Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 322-0128

Dr. David Schwartz, MD is a hepatologist in Nashville, TN specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1995 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David Schwartz, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

719 Thompson Lane Suite 20500
Nashville, TN 37204

Some issues Dr. David Schwartz, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	159
hospital care	31
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	159
minor procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	71
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	150
minor procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

aspiration	22
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	165
hospital care	45
image guided procedures	22
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	165
minor procedures	22
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	22
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	46
gastrointestinal procedures	220
hospital care	106
image guided procedures	24
injections	12
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	215
hospital care	82
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	215
minor procedures	11
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	9

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

aspiration	11
balloon dilation	10
diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	54
esophageal dilation	10
gastrointestinal procedures	203
hospital care	69
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	203
minor procedures	11
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	9

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	183
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	183
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	56
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	175
minimally invasive procedures	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	320
doctor visit	137
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	325
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	325
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	320

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schwartz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Schwartz, MD treated as a hepatologist in Nashville, TN were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

aspiration	20
balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	73
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	204
hospital care	64
image guided procedures	20
injections	12
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	204
minor procedures	20
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schwartz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	127
Male	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schwartz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David Schwartz, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1995. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College (1995)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1998)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine (2001)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Schwartz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Schwartz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 127 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Schwartz, 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. David Schwartz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$459,754 Lupron $61,418	Humira $52,485	$345,851
AbbVie Inc.	$424,810 Skyrizi $152,890	Rinvoq $94,735	Humira $6,209	$170,976
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$335,133 ENTYVIO $237,151	$97,982
UCB, Inc.	$90,492 Cimzia $42,599	$47,893
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$84,141 REMICADE $50,937	STELARA $31,521	SIMPONI $1,500	Tremfya $184
Other	$148,599 STELARA $31,526	ENTYVIO $31,282	Non-Covered Product $11,902	REMICADE $7,244	XELJANZ $7,173	Other $59,472

**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	$1,024,894
Consulting Fee	$281,090
Travel and Lodging	$192,734
Food and Beverage	$21,279
Education	$20,348
Other	$2,583

Research Payments

Dr. David Schwartz, MD has received 356 research payments totaling $1,582,634.

Biography

Dr. David Schwartz sees patients in Nashville, TN. His medical specialties are adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease). The average patient rating for Dr. Schwartz is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Schwartz include hepatobiliary disorders, EGD with dilation, and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Schwartz is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He is a graduate of Meharry Medical College. He trained at Mayo Clinic for residency.