The 20 Best Endoscopy Doctors in Tennessee, US

. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Garretson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Rickman served as director of the interventional pulmonology section at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, from 2009-2023. He is a founding partner of the Ascension Saint Thomas Chest and Lung Center and serves as Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchoscopy for the Ascension Saint Thomas Health system. He is Professor of Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He has been recognized by many national societies and is a former member of the AABIP Board of Directors. The American College of Chest Physicians has recognized him on multiple occasions as a Distinguished CHEST Educator and he is actively involved in procedural education at the local, national, and international levels. His clinical and translational research interests focus on medical devices, early diagnosis, and prevention of lung cancer. His clinical work is on lung nodules, lung cancer, pleural diseases and interventional pulmonology. Dr. Rickman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Fabien Maldonado is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Maldonado is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Gholami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Brinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Kretschmar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

. Dr. Myneni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Welch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Chaudhari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Mckinney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Hodge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

After growing up in Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, I decided that I wanted to practice in a small town in the mountains. I came to Johnson City for training and have loved this area since the day I arrived. I was attracted to surgery as a teenager, and I love the diversity of practice in general surgery. My interest in medicine was cultivated by various surgeons who took me under their wings as I was growing up. My personal philosophy for treating patients is that we must work together as patient and provider to improve their health. I also believe that it is equally important to take care of the heart, soul, mind and body. I am married to a pediatrician in Elizabethton, Rebecca Powers, and we have three daughters. We are members of First United Methodist Church. To relax, I love to fly remote control airplanes and helicopters. Dr. Digby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Goenka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

I grew up in North Carolina and went to college in Chattanooga, Tenn. After I completed my undergraduate degree, I moved to Johnson City and received my medical degree from Quillen College of Medicine where I also completed my residency and laboratory fellowship. My husband and I love this area and are still here after 19 years. We enjoy outdoor activities such as biking and waterskiing. The small town atmosphere of Northeast Tennessee has proven to be a safe and active place to raise our kids. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a doctor. I’ve had many mentors throughout my residency, but my greatest mentor is my father, who is also a surgeon. In medical school, I tried other specialties, but I realized there just wasn’t any specialty I enjoyed more than surgery. Meeting new and interesting people along with the professional interaction with my colleagues are some of the things I enjoy most about being a surgeon. My personal philosophy for treating patients is that physicians were put on earth to serve others. I believe God created us to be His hands and feet, which is a great privilege and responsibility. I listen closely to my patients because I find that they often will tell me their diagnosis before I even ask. My husband, Mark, is in long-term care administration. We have been married for 19 years and have three children, Abbie, Andrew, and Megan who are all in elementary school and keep us constantly busy. One of my favorite hobbies is playing racquetball. I also enjoy biking, waterskiing, reading and baking with my oldest daughter. I am involved in the children's ministries at my church, and I serve on the school board at Living Springs Christian Academy in Gray, TN. Dr. Defluiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Bulawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.