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Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, depression, and more.

1924 Alcoa Highway U67
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 305-9350

Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP is a family medicine practitioner in Knoxville, TN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2011 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc., University of Tennessee (UT) and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1924 Alcoa Highway U67
Knoxville, TN 37920

Some issues Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	57

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	190
hospital care	69
inpatient care	70
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	32
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	234
hospital care	182
inpatient care	167
outpatient care	15
preventive care	40
vaccines	40

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	28
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

doctor visit	117
hospital care	232
inpatient care	220
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	31
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

doctor visit	112
hospital care	169
inpatient care	157
outpatient care	12
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	22
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

doctor visit	208
hospital care	185
inpatient care	172
lab tests	11
outpatient care	13
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	28
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

doctor visit	109
hospital care	156
inpatient care	146
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

doctor visit	190
hospital care	253
inpatient care	254
lab tests	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP treated as a family medicine practitioner in Knoxville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	152
hospital care	178
inpatient care	169
lab tests	12
outpatient care	12
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	132
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	16
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix. He is certified by the Family Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Board Certification: Family Medicine

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Shriver Dabbs, MD, FAAFP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

University of Tennessee (UT)

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

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Biography

Dr. Bill Dabbs practices family medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Dabbs's hospital/clinic affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.