The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in franklin, TN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near franklin, TN. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Franklin

    4323 Carothers Pkwy, Ste 308, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Niti Aggarwal is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Necrosis. Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and National Board Of Echocardiography - Adult Echocardiography. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Family Medicine

    Williamson Medical Center

    4321 Carothers Pkwy, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fadwa Alhomoud is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Alhomoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alhomoud is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Vanderbilt Children's Diabetes Program Franklin

    2105 Edward Curd Ln Ste 100, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Dee is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Dee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cryptococcosis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Nocardiosis. Dr. Dee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1113 Murfreesboro Rd Ste 107, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Vollmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Vollmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 110 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Alzheimer's Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Vollmer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Centennial Heart - Brentwood

    1001 Health Park Dr Ste 509, 
    Brentwood,, TN 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lewis is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Brentwood,, Tennessee. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    2000 Health Park Dr, 
    Brentwood, TN 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aneil Walizada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Walizada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Lemierre Syndrome, Thrombophlebitis, Tonsillitis, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery

    4230 Harding Pike, Ste 535, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chandrashekhar Ramaiah is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ramaiah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ramaiah is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Ramaiah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Infectious Disease

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

    William Mason is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Mason is board certified in The National Board Of Physicians And Surgeons - Infectious Disease, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease, and The National Board Of Physicians And Surgeons - Internal Medicine. Dr. Mason is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West

    4230 Harding Pike, Ste 330, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dante Graves is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Graves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Graves is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Graves is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West

    4230 Harding Pike, Ste 330, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sasan Raissi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Raissi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Vasculitis. Dr. Raissi is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Raissi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery

    4230 Harding Pike, Ste 535, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Evelio Rodriguez is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Bethany Health Care Center

    421 Ocala Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Darren Adderly-Ii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Adderly-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Adderly-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Family Practice Associates Of Southern Hills - Nashville

    397 Wallace Rd Ste 100, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracy Osborne is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Osborne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

    4220 Harding Pike, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Latham is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Latham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoiditis, Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and SAPHO Syndrome. Dr. Latham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 102A, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Bloch is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Bloch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and COVID-19. Dr. Bloch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 102A, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patty Wright is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis, SAPHO Syndrome, and Cryptococcosis. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 102A, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ban Allos is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Allos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Osteomyelitis, Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Allos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 102A, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Larue is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Larue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cryptococcosis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Larue is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Infective Endocarditis?

    Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers (endocardium) and valves. This condition is sometimes called "endocarditis," although it is important to distinguish it from non-Infective endocarditis. IE is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other germs invading the bloodstream and attaching to the heart. IE can damage the heart and cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. It can develop quickly or slowly depending on what type of germ is causing it and whether there is an underlying heart problem. Common symptoms of IE are fever and other flu-like symptoms, but signs and symptoms can vary. It can also cause problems in many other parts of the body besides the heart.

    When should I see an Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near franklin, TN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Infective Endocarditis 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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