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Colorectal Cancer Specialists in Tennessee

25 verified specialists treating colorectal cancer are listed for Tennessee. Coverage is strongest around Nashville, Johnson City, and Cookeville. Common hospital affiliations include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, and Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center.

Cathy Eng

Cathy Eng, M.D.

David H. Johnson Chair in Surgical and Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; Co Director, GI Oncology; Co-leader, Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program; Director of Strategic Relations, VICC; Director, VICC Young Adult Cancers Program

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jordan Berlin

Jordan Berlin, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology); Director, Division of Hematology and Oncology; Associate Director for Clinical Research, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center; Director, Phase I Program; Ingram Professor of Cancer Research; Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Medicine

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Reid Ness

Reid Ness, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Nashville, TN30+ years
GI OncologyColorectal Cancer Screening
David Spigel

David Spigel, M.D.

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Laura Goff

Laura Goff, MD

Executive Medical Director, Cancer Patient Care Center; Professor of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology

Hematology

Nashville, TN20+ years
GI OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson, MD

Oncology

Nashville, TN20+ years
Medical Oncology
David Chism

David Chism, MD

Medical Director of Clinical Research, Thompson Cancer Survival Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine

Oncology

Johnson City, TN15+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Dana Cardin

Dana Cardin, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)

Hematology

Nashville, TN20+ years
Medical OncologyHematology & Oncology
Robert Coffey

Robert Coffey, MD

Ingram Professor of Cancer Research

Gastroenterology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gina Vaccaro

Gina Vaccaro, M.D.

Hematology

Cookeville, TN20+ years
GI OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Roy Hood

Roy Hood, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Murfreesboro, TN30+ years
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Kristen Ciombor

Kristen Ciombor, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Oncology

Nashville, TN20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Howard Burris

Howard Burris, M.D.

President and Chief Medical Officer, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Oncology

Nashville, TN
Medical Oncology
Chandrasekhar Padmanabhan

Chandrasekhar Padmanabhan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Oncology

Nashville, TN15+ years
Surgical Oncology
Dianna Shipley

Dianna Shipley, MD

Oncology

Gallatin, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Emily Chan

Emily Chan, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Oncology

Nashville, TN
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Steven Kessler

Steven Kessler, D.O.

Gastroenterology

Chattanooga, TN30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyEosinophilic GI DisordersPancreaticobiliary
Michel Kuzur

Michel Kuzur, MD

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Ruth Lamar

Ruth Lamar, M.D.

Oncology

Franklin, TN
Medical Oncology
Gregory Midis

Gregory Midis, M.D.

Oncology

Knoxville, TN30+ years
Surgical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of colorectal cancer specialists in Tennessee built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Colorectal Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Tennessee. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a colorectal cancer specialist in Tennessee?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to colorectal cancer. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these colorectal cancer specialists accepting new patients in Tennessee?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches colorectal cancer care.