Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP

(219 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

719 Thompson Lane Suite 22200
Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 322-6000

Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP is a nurse in Nashville, TN specializing in bariatric surgery and family medicine. Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

719 Thompson Lane Suite 22200
Nashville, TN 37204

Some issues Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

doctor visit	196
metabolic testing	21

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	149

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	58

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	176

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP treated as a nurse in Nashville, TN were metabolic testing.

doctor visit	174
metabolic testing	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	14
High Cholesterol	10
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	5
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioners and has a state license in Tennessee.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2017)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 219 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mrs. Madalene Dawson Drummond, APRN, FNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Biography

Ms. Madalene Drummond's areas of specialization are family medicine and bariatric surgery; she sees patients in Nashville, TN. She is especially interested in weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Ms. Drummond has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).