Cardiology
Robert Jones, M.D.
Gallatin, TN
Dr. R. Chris Jones is a native of East Tennessee, growing up in the town of Oak Ridge. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in nuclear engineering. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998, earning induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and receiving the Medical Student Award for Research in Nuclear Imaging. He subsequently served as intern and resident on the Osler medical
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Diseases
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Education & Training
- Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD, 1998)
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital (Internal Medicine)
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cardiovascular Disease)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Medical Student Award for Research in Nuclear Imaging, Vanderbilt
Leadership Roles
- Department Chair, Cardiovascular Center, Centennial Medical Center (2008-2016)
- President-Elect, Centennial Medical Staff (2016-2018)
- President, Centennial Medical Staff (2018-2021)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Conditions & Treatments
Arrhythmia ManagementAtrial Fibrillation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Experience
25+ years in practice