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Shoulder Surgery Specialists in Tennessee

42 verified specialists treating shoulder surgery are listed for Tennessee. Coverage is strongest around Germantown, Franklin, and Nashville. Common hospital affiliations include South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, and Jackson-madison County General Hospital.

Frederick Azar

Frederick Azar, MD

Chief of Staff at the Campbell Clinic, as well as Professor and Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowshi

Orthopaedics

Germantown, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Ian Byram

Ian Byram, MD

Orthopaedics

Franklin, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Lance Leclere

Lance Leclere, MD

Associate Professor

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Christian Anderson

Christian Anderson, MD

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon; Sports Medicine Specialist, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN15+ years
Sports Medicine
Byron Schneider

Byron Schneider, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Orthopaedics

Franklin, TN15+ years
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Michael Neel

Michael Neel, M.D.

Chief, Orthopedic Division, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Orthopaedics

Memphis, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
David Deneka

David Deneka, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Memphis, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Kenneth Weiss

Kenneth Weiss, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Arlington, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Charles Cox

Charles Cox, MD

Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Thomas Throckmorton

Thomas Throckmorton, MD

Orthopaedics

Germantown, TN20+ years
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
John Byrd

John Byrd, MD

Founder, Nashville Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center; Team Physician, Tennessee Titans

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Scott McCall

Scott McCall, M.D.

President, Mid-Tennessee Bone and Joint (MTBJ)

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Paul Rummo

Paul Rummo, DO

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Franklin, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Rick Wright

Rick Wright, MD

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
John Kuhn

John Kuhn, MD

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN30+ years
Sports Medicine
Jaron Sullivan

Jaron Sullivan, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Antioch, TN15+ years
Sports Medicine
Michael McCollum

Michael McCollum, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Knoxville, TN30+ years
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
David Moore

David Moore, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Sports Medicine
Jason Hutchison

Jason Hutchison, MD

President, West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute; Chief of Service, West Tennessee Healthcare

Orthopaedics

Jackson, TN15+ years
Sports Medicine
Gregory Polkowski

Gregory Polkowski, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division Chief, Adult Reconstruction

Orthopaedics

Nashville, TN15+ years
Joint ReplacementSports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of shoulder surgery specialists in Tennessee built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Shoulder Surgery 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 shoulder surgery specialist in Tennessee?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to shoulder surgery. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these shoulder surgery 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 Shoulder Surgery?
Shoulder Surgery 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 shoulder surgery care.