Evelio R. Rodriguez
Expertise in
12
conditions

Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez

Thoracic Surgery
4230 Harding Pike, Ste 535, 
Nashville, TN 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
12
conditions
4230 Harding Pike, Ste 535, 
Nashville, TN 

Overview

Evelio Rodriguez, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions.

Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 327 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Licenses

Surgery in TN

Board Certifications

The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery

Fellowships

Brody School of Medicine - Gen Surgery
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
East Carolina University School of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Williamson Medical Center
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
US Health and Life
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery
4230 Harding Pike, Ste 535, Nashville, TN 37205

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

8 Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 08, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Trial of the NeoChord™ DS1000™ System Versus Open Surgical Repair
Randomized Trial of the NeoChord™ DS1000™ System Versus Open Surgical Repair
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 08, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Outcomes of Surgical AF Ablation Using cryoICE Cryoablation System
Outcomes of Surgical AF Ablation Using cryoICE Cryoablation System
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
AtriCure CryoICE Lesions for Persistent and Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Treatment During Concomitant On-Pump Endo/Epicardial Cardiac Surgery
AtriCure CryoICE Lesions for Persistent and Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Treatment During Concomitant On-Pump Endo/Epicardial Cardiac Surgery
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the MitraClip® System for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects (COAPT Recruitment Closed). COAPT CAS (Recruitment Closed)
A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the MitraClip® System for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects (COAPT Recruitment Closed). COAPT CAS (Recruitment Closed)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: November 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement EvaLuation Utilizing IDE Early Feasibility Study (PRELUDE)
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement EvaLuation Utilizing IDE Early Feasibility Study (PRELUDE)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: January 28, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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327 Total Publications

Study of Nuclear Effects on Charm Production in Light-Ion Collisions.
Study of Nuclear Effects on Charm Production in Light-Ion Collisions.
Journal: Physical review letters
Published: May 26, 2026
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez is classified as an Elite expert for Mitral Valve Regurgitation, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez specialize in?

While Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez is a Thoracic Surgery, they have specific expertise in Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Heart Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Thoracic Surgery.

Does Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez has published 327 articles and abstracts on conditions like Mitral Valve Regurgitation. You can view a list of Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez accept my insurance?

Dr. Evelio R. Rodriguez accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 615-222-5500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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