Compare 1 infectious disease specialists in Hermitage, Nashville. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Hermitage has 1 infectious disease specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients. The most common credential is MD (100%).
Nearby hospitals in Nashville include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Meharry Medical College train healthcare providers in the area.
The ID specialist will review your infection history, lab results (cultures, sensitivity reports), imaging, and current antibiotics. They may order additional specialized testing (fungal cultures, PCR tests, serologies). The consultation often focuses on optimizing your antibiotic regimen, recommending the narrowest effective treatment for the shortest appropriate duration. For chronic conditions like HIV, they will establish a long-term management plan.
Vanderbilt, TriStar, and Saint Thomas are the three main systems. Your insurance network determines which is most affordable. Vanderbilt is the referral center for complex cases; TriStar and Saint Thomas handle the bulk of routine care.
See an infectious disease specialist for infections that are not responding to standard antibiotics, HIV management, hepatitis B or C treatment, fever of unknown origin, infections after surgery or implant placement, bone or joint infections, infections in immunocompromised patients (cancer, transplant, HIV), travel-related infections, and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease that are complicated or atypical.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · Blood cultures: $100-300 · HIV viral load test: $100-400 · IV antibiotic therapy: $200-500/day
Hermitage, Nashville has 1 licensed infectious disease specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of infectious disease specialists in Hermitage, Nashville are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. Blood cultures cost $100 to $300. HIV viral load testing costs $100 to $400. IV antibiotic therapy runs $200 to $500 per day. Actual costs in Hermitage, Nashville depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Many antiviral and antibiotic medications are expensive. Manufacturer copay assistance programs exist for most HIV medications. The 340B drug pricing program provides discounted medications at qualifying health centers.
Nashville has three main systems: Vanderbilt (academic), TriStar/HCA (for-profit community), and Saint Thomas/Ascension (nonprofit community). Vanderbilt is the referral destination for complex specialty care. For routine primary care and urgent care, TriStar and Saint Thomas both have convenient suburban locations.
Hermitage has a limited number of infectious disease specialists. You may want to search across Nashville to find providers with the right credentials, availability, and insurance acceptance for your needs.
More than 500 healthcare companies are headquartered in Nashville, including HCA Healthcare (the largest for-profit hospital chain in the US), Community Health Systems, and Envision Healthcare. The industry employs over 300,000 people in the metro area.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is consistently ranked as the top hospital in Tennessee and is the academic referral center for the region. For routine care, TriStar and Saint Thomas hospitals are excellent and often more convenient for suburban residents.
ID consultations are covered as specialist visits. HIV medications (ART) are covered under pharmacy benefits, though copays vary. Many ART manufacturers offer copay assistance programs. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides coverage for uninsured and underinsured patients. Long-term IV antibiotics administered at home through a PICC line are typically covered under home health benefits.