The 20 Best Retroperitoneal Inflammation Doctors Near Me in Nashville, TN

Find the Top Retroperitoneal Inflammation Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Retroperitoneal Inflammation near Nashville, TN. Of these, 60 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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74 providers found
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Oliver Gunter is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 3600, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Smith is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Office

    1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 3600, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Herbert Hopper is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Hopper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cumberland Surgical Associates

    2011 Church St Ste 703, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sree Suryadevara is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Suryadevara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Radiology Alliance PC

    210 25th Ave N Ste 1204, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Luschen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Luschen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Office

    2004 Hayes St Ste 320, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Mascarenhas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mascarenhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Office

    210 25th Ave N Ste 602, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Meyerowitz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Meyerowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Office

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

    Ewa Grzeszczak is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Grzeszczak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Visceromegaly, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, and Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Office

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

    Ronald Arildsen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Arildsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology

    Vanderbilt University

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

    Krupa Patel is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Neuroendocrine Tumor, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Interventional Radiology

    Nashville General Hospital

    1818 Albion St, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Farid Thanawalla is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Thanawalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Wandering Spleen, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robel Beyene is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Beyene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Dennis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pneumomediastinum, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Derickson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Derickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Insufficiency, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Radiology Alliance PC

    210 25th Ave N, Suite 1204, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Shipman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shipman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center

    1301 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Virginia Planz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Planz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Visceromegaly, Ascites, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

    Andrew Evelsizer is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Evelsizer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Appendicitis.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Vanderbilt Colon And Rectal Surgery

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Geiger is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Geiger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Vanderbilt Colon And Rectal Surgery

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 220, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Ford is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Crohn's Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ford is board certified in General Surgery.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1211 21st Ave S Ste 404, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Gondek is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gondek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Retroperitoneal Inflammation?

    Retroperitoneal inflammation causes swelling that occurs in the retroperitoneal space. Over time, it can lead to a mass behind the abdomen and its contents called retroperitoneal fibrosis.

    The retroperitoneal space is in front of the lower back and behind the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Organs in this space include the:

    • Kidneys
    • Lymph nodes
    • Pancreas
    • Ureters
    • Adrenal glands
    • Esophagus
    • Abdominal aorta
    • Parts of the colon and stomach
    • Rectum

    When should I see a Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. 

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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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