The 20 Best Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

Find the Top Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) near Tennessee, US. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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125 providers found
    Elite in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Rheumatology

    Vanderbilt Nephrology

    1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 2501, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroderma.

    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Arthritis Associates Of Kingsport

    3 Sheridan Sq, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, and Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease.

    Ashley L. Blaske
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Pediatric Rheumatology

    Pediatric Rheumatology

    408 North State Of Franklin Road, Suite 31A, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Ashley Blaske, MD, became fascinated with medicine when her brother was diagnosed with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She went on to become the first and only fellowship trained and board-certified pediatric and adult rheumatologist in Tennessee. ""In my former position, I cared for patients who had no option but to drive all the way to Nashville to see a pediatric rheumatologist,"" Dr. Blaske says. After visiting the Appalachian Highlands, she and her husband fell in love with the community and its natural beauty and decided to stay. ""I am proud to serve as the region's only pediatric rheumatologist."" As an ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Blaske also serves as a faculty member at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine.". Dr. Blaske is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

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    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    ETSU Physician & Associates- Rheumatology

    329 N State Of Franklin Rd, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Falasca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

    Candi C. Overholt
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Internal Medicine

    Preferred Internal Medicine

    150 E Broadway, 
    Newport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Family Medicine

    Preferred Internal Medicine

    1021 Coolidge St, Ste 4, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Knuettel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Distinguished in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Rheumatology

    Riverstone Rheumatology

    440 N Holtzclaw Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melinda Garcia is a Rheumatologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Garcia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Nephrology

    The Kidney Experts PLLC

    217 Sterling Farm Dr, 
    Jackson, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shree Mulay is a Nephrologist in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Mulay has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology

    Vanderbilt Dermatopathology

    719 Thompson Ln Ste 26300, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Wheless is a Dermatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wheless is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Advanced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Office

    100 Blythewood Dr Ste A, 
    Columbia, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Robb is a Dermatologist in Columbia, Tennessee. Dr. Robb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

    Meredith Overholt
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Skin Wellness Center PC

    10215 Kingston Pike Ste 200, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meredith Overholt is a Dermatologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Sebaceous Adenoma.

    Kimberly Grande
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Skin Wellness Center PC

    10215 Kingston Pike Ste 200, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Grande is a Dermatologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Grande is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Rosacea, Seborrheic Keratosis, Warts, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology

    Lakeway Dermatology Associates PC

    400 E Economy Rd Ste 8, 
    Morristown, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Fulk is a Dermatologist in Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Fulk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sebaceous Adenoma, Syringoma, and Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology

    Vanderbilt Dermatopathology

    719 Thompson Ln Ste 26300, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jami Miller is a Dermatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Psoriasis, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, and Pyoderma Gangrenosum.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Blount Dermatology

    1702 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 
    Maryville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Burkhart is a Dermatologist in Maryville, Tennessee. Dr. Burkhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Pustular Psoriasis, Cheilitis Glandularis, Rosacea, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology

    Office

    1630 Nashville Pike Ste 200, 
    Gallatin, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Allred is a Dermatologist in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Allred is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Warts, and Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Knoxville Institute Of Dermatology PLLC

    6516 Kingston Pike, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Anderson is a Dermatologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Vanderbilt Dermatopathology

    719 Thompson Ln Ste 26300, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Zwerner is a Dermatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Zwerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Memphis Dermatology Clinic PA

    1455 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Chantara is a Dermatologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Chantara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dermatology

    Office

    1247 Riverfront Pkwy Ste 205, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deanna Brown is a Dermatologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, Warts, and Seborrheic Keratosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?

    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs.

    When should I see a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctors in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctors in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor in Tennessee, US?

    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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 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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