The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Nashville, TN

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors near Nashville, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Nashville, TN. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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26 providers found
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Nashville, TN

    1916 Patterson St Ste 300, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Shaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    222 Medical Office Building - Rheumatology

    222 22nd Ave N, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Byrd is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1211 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eli Steigelfest is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Steigelfest is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Steigelfest is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Thai
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sallaya Chinratanalab is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Chinratanalab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Chinratanalab is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Kroop is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kroop has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Relapsing Polychondritis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Kroop is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt Lung Institute

    719 Thompson Lane, Suite 20300, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (3.8 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 Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma, Myositis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Crofford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    719 Thompson Ln, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (3.8 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Microscopic Polyangiitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Annapureddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PC

    4230 Harding Pike, Suite 400, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (4.2 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Pourpaki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Nashville, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Sergent is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Sergent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Sergent is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Vanderbilt Nephrology

    1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 2501, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Wilfong is an Internal Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wilfong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Dermatomyositis, Myositis, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Center For Inflammatory Disease PC

    2001 Charlotte Ave Ste 102, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lagrone is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lagrone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    The Frist Clinic At Tristar Centennial-Suite 400

    2400 Patterson St Ste 400, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Centennial Neuroscience

    345 23rd Ave N Ste 212, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Dongas is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dongas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Dongas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Centennial Neuroscience-Nashville

    330 23rd Ave N Ste 140, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Wilson is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1211 Medical Center Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Donofrio is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Donofrio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 22nd Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Springer is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Springer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Dr. Springer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 22nd Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Young-Glazer is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Young-Glazer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Young-Glazer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    April Barnado is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Barnado has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroderma. Dr. Barnado is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Polymyositis?

    Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy, which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. The muscles affected by Polymyositis are the skeletal muscles (those involved with making movements) on both sides of the body. The disease is more common among women and among black individuals. The exact cause of Polymyositis is unknown. The disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders, which occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body tissues. In some cases, the disease may be associated with viral infections, connective tissue disorders, or an increased risk for malignancies (cancer). Diagnosis is based on a clinical examination that may include laboratory tests, imaging studies, electromyography, and a muscle biopsy.

    When should I see a Polymyositis doctor near Nashville, 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 a Polymyositis doctor near Nashville, 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 Polymyositis doctors near Nashville, 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 Polymyositis doctors near Nashville, 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 a Polymyositis doctor near Nashville, 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 Polymyositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polymyositis 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 a Polymyositis doctor near Nashville, 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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis doctors near Nashville, TN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Polymyositis 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 a Polymyositis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polymyositis 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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