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Lung Cancer Specialists in Tennessee

37 verified specialists treating lung cancer are listed for Tennessee. Coverage is strongest around Nashville, Brighton, and Germantown. Common hospital affiliations include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, West Cancer Center & Research Institute, and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.

Fabien Maldonado

Fabien Maldonado, MD

Professor of Medicine & Thoracic Surgery, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Director of Vanderbilt Interventional Pulmonology Research, and MASLAB, Co-Director

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Kurt Tauer

Kurt Tauer, MD

Chairman Emeritus, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine-Hematology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Oncology

Brighton, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
David Spigel

David Spigel, M.D.

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Jason Chandler

Jason Chandler, M.D

Medical Oncologist/Hematologist, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; Co-Chair, Annual West Oncology Conference

Oncology

Germantown, TN20+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Kamran Idrees

Kamran Idrees, MD

Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research and Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology); Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery; Director, Pancreatic and GI Surgical Oncology; Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy/HIPEC Program

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Surgical 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
David Portnoy

David Portnoy, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Hematology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Hematology

Brighton, TN20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Frank Greco

Frank Greco, MD

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Victor Gian

Victor Gian, M.D.

Oncology

Murfreesboro, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Laura Heyneman

Laura Heyneman, M.D.

Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Oncology

Nashville, TN
Radiation Oncology
Krishnendu Bhadra

Krishnendu Bhadra, MD

Pulmonology

Chattanooga, TN20+ years
Interventional PulmonologyPulmonary Critical Care
Dana Thompson

Dana Thompson, M.D.

Oncology

Smithville, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Howard Burris

Howard Burris, M.D.

President and Chief Medical Officer, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Oncology

Nashville, TN
Medical Oncology
Davey Daniel

Davey Daniel, MD

Chief Medical Officer, OneOncology

Hematology

Chattanooga, TN20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
James Peyton

James Peyton, M.D.

Oncology

Clarksville, TN20+ years
Medical Oncology
Chandrasekhar Padmanabhan

Chandrasekhar Padmanabhan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Oncology

Nashville, TN15+ years
Surgical Oncology
Samira Shojaee

Samira Shojaee, MD

Associate Professor

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN20+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Kim Sandler

Kim Sandler, M.D.

Co-Director, Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program

Oncology

Nashville, TN15+ years
Radiation Oncology
Shannon Gulla

Shannon Gulla, M.D.

Oncology

Germantown, TN20+ years
Radiation Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of lung cancer specialists in Tennessee built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Lung 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 lung cancer specialist in Tennessee?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to lung 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 lung 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 Lung Cancer?
Lung 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 lung cancer care.