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Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: cancer, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), skull base surgery, and more.

1215 21st Avenue South 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 343-8332

Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD is a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

1161 21st Avenue S T-4224 Medical Center North
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

1215 21st Avenue South 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

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Address:

1500 21st Avenue South The Village at Vanderbilt, Suite 1506
Nashville, TN 37212

In The News

“But often, especially in elderly patients, the injury is a slow leak that takes a while to build up until initial symptoms such as headaches and confusion appear, said Dr. Lola B. Chambless,...”—"Former President Carter out of surgery, no complications - Record Herald", The Record Herald, November 2019

hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

doctor visit	19
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

doctor visit	44
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	27
Cancer	23

cranial surgery	17
doctor visit	93
excision	18
hospital care	94
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	94
radiation therapy	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	22

doctor visit	71
hospital care	64
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	64
radiation therapy	15

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	26

cranial surgery	10
doctor visit	76
endocrine surgery	11
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	10

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	62
endocrine surgery	12
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

cranial surgery	9
doctor visit	81
excision	10
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	64
endocrine surgery	11
excision	13
hospital care	81
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	11
radiation therapy	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	6
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	17
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005. She has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lola Blackwell Chambless, 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. Lola Blackwell Chambless, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$8,347 NSE Sonopet $7,369	NSE - High Speed Drills $628	RESTORATION $350
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$2,086 CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $136	$1,950
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,545 $1,545
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$190 Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $104	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $85
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$134 EXPEDIUM $99	Cervical $35
Other	$318 Gleolan $114	Altera $86	Neurosurgery $74	UNID_PASS $25	O-ARM-ST $18

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$9,769
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,300
Food and Beverage	$1,073
Travel and Lodging	$477

Biography

Dr. Lola Chambless' area of specialization is neurosurgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Chambless include stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), pituitary surgery, and acoustic neuroma. She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Chambless graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

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