The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Franklin, TN

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The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors near Franklin, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Arthritis near Franklin, TN. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Arthritis
    Advanced in Arthritis

    Bone And Joint Institute Of Tennessee Inc.

    3000 Edward Curd Ln, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Watson is an Orthopedics provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Watson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Arthritis
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Sports Medicine

    Bone And Joint Institute Of Tennessee Inc.

    3000 Edward Curd Ln, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Wurth is a Sports Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Wurth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Arthritis
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Sports Medicine

    Bone And Joint Institute Of Tennessee Inc.

    3000 Edward Curd Ln, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Derr is a Sports Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Derr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Hip Replacement.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Arthritis?

    Common conditions include: Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Fungal Arthritis, Gonococcal Arthritis

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      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Bone And Joint Institute Of Tennessee Inc.

      3000 Edward Curd Ln, 
      Franklin, TN 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Stark is an Orthopedics provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Stark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology

      Vanderbilt Rheumatology Cool Springs

      2001 Mallory Ln Ste 100, 
      Franklin, TN 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sujana Reddy is a Rheumatologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Eosinophilic Fasciitis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Emergency Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Emergency Medicine

      Vanderbilt University

      3601 21st Ave S, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tim Bongartz is an Emergency Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Bongartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Vanderbilt Lung Institute

      719 Thompson Lane, Suite 20300, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Leslie Crofford is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Crofford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma, Myositis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Crofford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Brentwood Operations LLC

      5436 Edmondson Pike, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (11.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Wallstedt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wallstedt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics

      Harris Teeter LLC

      6002 Highway 100, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Lee is an Orthopedics provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Vanderbilt Primary Care North One Hundred Oaks

      719 Thompson Ln Ste 20400, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Denny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Denny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Rubella, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Neurosurgery

      Vanderbilt Spine Center

      719 Thompson Ln Ste 23108, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Zuckerman is a Neurosurgery provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Zuckerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Vanderbilt Primary Care North One Hundred Oaks

      719 Thompson Ln Ste 20400, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Mosley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mosley has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Agranulocytosis, Obesity, and Coronary Heart Disease.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      719 Thompson Ln, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Narender Annapureddy is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Annapureddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Microscopic Polyangiitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Annapureddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Hospital Medicine

      Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

      4220 Harding Pike, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristine Phillips is a Hospital Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Heritage Medical Associates PC

      4230 Harding Pike, Suite 805, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Lyons is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Reactive Arthritis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Lyons is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology

      Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PC

      4230 Harding Pike, Suite 400, 
      Nashville, TN 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maryam Pourpaki is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Pourpaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Pourpaki is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Arthritis?

      Arthritis is inflammation or degeneration of one or more joints. A joint is the area where 2 bones meet. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis.

      When should I see an Arthritis doctor near Franklin, TN?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Arthritis doctor near Franklin, TN?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Arthritis doctors near Franklin, TN?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Arthritis doctors near Franklin, TN?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Arthritis doctor near Franklin, TN?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Arthritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arthritis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Arthritis doctor near Franklin, TN?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Arthritis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Arthritis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Arthritis doctors near Franklin, TN?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Arthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Arthritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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