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Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Infectious Disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: infections

1211 21st Avenue South Suite 102a
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 936-1174

Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD is an adult infectious disease specialist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult infectious disease. She graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

1211 21st Avenue South Suite 102a
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

1500 21st Avenue South Suite 1532
Nashville, TN 37212

Address:

3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“While there does tend to be a fair amount of variation from year to year, overall "there's definitely been an increase in the number of tick-associated infections diagnosed," Dr. Karen Bloch,...”—"How severe will this year's tick season be? Here's what to know", Yahoo News, March 2022

“Putting the unvaccinated first can "rub people the wrong way," Karen Bloch, medical director of the antibody infusion clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told The Post last month.”—"Hospital system says it will deny transplants to the unvaccinated in 'almost all situations'", Boston, October 2021

“'If we had enough to give this to every single person at risk of hospitalization, that would be ideal,' Dr Karen Bloch, medical director of the antibody infusion clinic at Vanderbilt University in...”—"Tennessee will DENY vaccinated COVID patients monoclonal antibodies", Daily Mail Online, September 2021

doctor visit	138
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	131
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	16
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

doctor visit	148
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

doctor visit	139
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	170
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

doctor visit	138
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	12
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

doctor visit	166
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	100

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	19
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

doctor visit	169
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

doctor visit	216
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	158
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	163
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	10
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. She has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Bloch, MPH, 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. Karen Bloch, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Insmed, Inc.	$65 Arikayce $49	$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$61 MYCAMINE $21	$40

**Types of Payments**
Education	$105
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Dr. Karen Bloch is a medical specialist in adult infectious disease. Her clinical interests include infections. She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Bloch attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.