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Dr. James Powers, MD

(114 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1977)

Professional interests include: palliative care, elder care

1500 21st Avenue South, Village at Vanderbilt Suite 3000
Nashville, TN 37212

(615) 936-3636

Dr. James Powers, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in South Nashville, TN specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1977 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. James Powers, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

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Address:

1310 24th Avenue Tenn Valley Hs (626)
South Nashville, TN 37212

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Address:

1500 21st Avenue South, Village at Vanderbilt Suite 3000
Nashville, TN 37212

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Address:

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“People who are physically active and have exercise naturally incorporated into their lives are more likely to age well, said Dr James Powers, an associate professor of medicine and practicing...”—"Eight signs you are aging well, according to science", Daily Mail Online, December 2023

“This fat loss happens particularly in the legs and arms, said Dr. James Powers, the program director for the Geriatric Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Center for Quality Aging.”—"So THAT'S Why You Get Cold More Easily As You Get Older", Huff Post, October 2023

“"It's reasonable to give a medical provider 48 hours to get back to you for non-urgent questions," says James S. Powers, MD, a geriatrician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.”—"How to Navigate 6 Common Healthcare Issues", Yahoo News, August 2022

doctor visit	590
hospital care	96
inpatient care	79
outpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	102
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

doctor visit	646
hospital care	41
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	83
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

doctor visit	551
hospital care	26
inpatient care	27

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	132
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

doctor visit	474
hospital care	28
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	60
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	478

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	60
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

doctor visit	463

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	61
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

doctor visit	412

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	59
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

doctor visit	296

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	50
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

doctor visit	652

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Powers, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in South Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	510
hospital care	48
inpatient care	44
outpatient care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	60
75 to 84	77
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	63

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James Powers, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1977. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1977)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (1979)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (1980)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Vanderbilt Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Powers, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 114 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Powers, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in South Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$95 ELIQUIS $95
Egalet US Inc	$17 ARYMO ER $17
Novo Nordisk Inc	$16 NovoLog $16
Amgen Inc.	$11 Prolia $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$139

Biography

Dr. James Powers works as a hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and geriatrics (elderly care). He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of clinical interest consist of primary care, internal medicine, and palliative care. Dr. Powers graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and then he performed his residency at Cleveland Clinic and a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. His hospital/clinic affiliations include U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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