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Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1972)

Professional interests include: allergic reaction, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, and more.

397 Wallace Road Building C Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37211

(615) 834-6166

Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1972 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD is affiliated with TriStar Medical Group and COLUMBIA MEDICAL GROUP-SOUTHERN HILLS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

397 Wallace Road Building C Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37211

Some issues Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

blood draw	223
diabetes management	62
doctor visit	1317
lab tests	799
preventive care	435
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
thyroid function tests	89
vaccines	248
X-rays	48

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	84
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

blood draw	905
diabetes management	233
doctor visit	1614
lab tests	2120
preventive care	1002
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
thyroid function tests	222
vaccines	236
X-rays	38

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	88
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

diabetes management	24
doctor visit	1609
lab tests	505
preventive care	546
thoracic (chest) imaging	60
vaccines	531
X-rays	58

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	170
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

diabetes management	14
doctor visit	1495
lab tests	528
preventive care	294
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
vaccines	284
X-rays	75

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	83
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	1406
lab tests	461
preventive care	242
thoracic (chest) imaging	44
vaccines	230
X-rays	42

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	73
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diabetes management	12
doctor visit	1373
lab tests	420
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	159
vaccines	150
X-rays	9

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

diabetes management	12
doctor visit	1371
lab tests	339
preventive care	146
spinal procedures	14
vaccines	124
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

diabetes management	15
doctor visit	1190
lab tests	344
preventive care	143
vaccines	128

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

diabetes management	43
doctor visit	2233
lab tests	697
preventive care	61
spinal procedures	13
vaccines	37
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Nashville, TN were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	564
diabetes management	52
doctor visit	1512
lab tests	697
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	339
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
thyroid function tests	155
vaccines	220
X-rays	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	398
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	49
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1972. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1972)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Medical Group

COLUMBIA MEDICAL GROUP-SOUTHERN HILLS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George L. Holmes III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George L. Holmes III, 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. George L. Holmes III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,164 Tresiba $540	Ozempic $472	RYBELSUS $312	Victoza $304	Saxenda $211	Other $326
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,130 TOUJEO $855	PRALUENT $135	LANTUS $75	SOLIQUA 100/33 $51	SOLIQUA $13
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,087 MOUNJARO $231	JARDIANCE $229	CIALIS $146	GLYXAMBI $138	BASAGLAR $113	Other $232
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,076 ANORO $317	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $301	BREO $180	SHINGRIX $95	FLOVENT $50	Other $133
Pfizer Inc.	$1,007 ELIQUIS $182	TRUMENBA $165	VIAGRA $91	NURTEC ODT $91	LYRICA $76	Other $402
Other	$7,396 INVOKANA $424	Repatha $294	FARXIGA $293	XARELTO $271	VRAYLAR $195	Other $5,919

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,782
Education	$51
Consulting Fee	$28

Biography

Dr. George Holmes' specialty is family medicine. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Holmes's clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, and middle ear infection. He studied medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He is affiliated with TriStar Medical Group.

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