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Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more.

719 Thompson Lane Suite 20300
Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 322-2386

Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD is a rheumatologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, 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 20300
Nashville, TN 37204

Some issues Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“On Monday, October 19, at the 2009 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, Anthony Russell, MD, and Leslie Crofford, MD, debated whether fibromyalgia is...”—"Rheumatologists debate whether fibromyalgia is really a disease", KevinMD, November 2009

“"This is a real breakthrough not only because it works, but it proves fibromyalgia can be treated," says Dr. Leslie Crofford, a rheumatologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who has...”—"Drug shows promise as treatment for fibromyalgia", Los Angeles Times, February 2003

“Dr. Leslie J. Crofford, a rheumatologist and associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan, said some of her patients called to ask, ''Will I have a heart attack if I take...”—"Scientists Examine Long-Term Risks and Gains of Pain Killers (Published 2002)", New York Times, January 2002

doctor visit	76
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	104

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	69

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	123

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	109
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	103
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	92

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	88

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1984. She has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, 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. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$15,000 CELEBREX $15,000
PFIZER INTERNATIONAL LLC	$1,100 CELEBREX $1,100
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$198 RAYOS-5mg Prednisone $198
Amgen Inc.	$30 Otezla $30

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$15,021
Travel and Lodging	$902
Food and Beverage	$375
Education	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Leslie Jane Crofford, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $874.

Biography

Dr. Leslie Crofford works as an adult rheumatology. Her clinical interests include lupus, myositis, and rheumatoid arthritis. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Crofford studied medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.