Specialty care, close to home
Specialists at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Nashville, located on the campus of Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN, provide primary care (family medicine and internal medicine), pediatrics, endocrinology, pulmonary/sleep medicine, and psychiatry care. We start by listening to you. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Primary care for your everyday health
Our care team provides quick and convenient care for everyone, from children to older adults. From routine check-ups to illness and injuries, we’re here for you. We help promote better family health at any age. For adults, our doctors focus on your health needs, including managing complex or chronic health conditions. For children and teenagers, we listen to understand their health needs and then deliver care that’s right for your child.
Our primary care team takes the time to get to know you and your family and to learn about your family’s health history. Together, we work with you to promote your long-term health and well-being. We deliver a wide range of personalized services, such as health physicals, screening tests, urgent care and treatments for existing health conditions. We’re here for your everyday healthcare needs, including:
- Annual, school and sports physicals
- Healthcare for teenagers
- Medication management
- Newborn and child well-checks; vaccinations
- Preventive heart care (high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat)
- Senior health
- Women GYN exams (Pap tests and family planning)
- Worker’s health exams (DOT/CDL)
Primary care for babies, children and teens
Your child’s doctor is who you can go to for their everyday health needs. Our compassionate care team at [location name] in [city, state], is dedicated to the care of babies, children and teens. Your child’s pediatrician starts by listening to you and your child. Ask us your questions – big and small. By getting to know you and your child, we deliver personalized care that’s right for your family.
We deliver care for children from babies through the teenage years. By knowing you and your child well, your child’s pediatric care team can deliver personalized care that fits your child’s physical and emotional health needs. Your doctor is your partner in health, from helping your child recover from childhood illness to managing more serious health concerns. And, your doctor can help your child stay well by finding health problems early when they are most treatable. Talk with a pediatrician about:
- Any new symptoms
- Care for chronic conditions
- Care for minor illness and injury
- Check-ups
- Childhood growth and development
- Health concerns and questions
- Mental and emotional health care
- Newborn and well-child visits
- Referrals to specialists
- School and sports physicals
- Therapy options
- Vaccinations
Helping you manage your endocrine disorder
Fatigue, weakness, mood swings, weight changes, and changes in your blood sugar levels are signs of an endocrine disorder. Endocrinologists at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners have the expertise to diagnose and treat children and adults with endocrine disorders, including:
- Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
- Early or late puberty in boys and girls
- Growth disorders
- Hormone imbalance
- Lipid disorders (high cholesterol and triglycerides)
- Menstrual disorders
- Pituitary and adrenal disorders
- Prediabetes
- Thyroid disease
- Vitamin D deficiency
These conditions can affect your metabolism, mood, sleep, blood pressure, and more. Your doctor starts by listening to you, to better understand you and your health. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. Your care team may include diabetes educators, nurses, and registered dietitians.
Specialized care for your lungs
Your lung health is important. Pulmonologists at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Nashville have the expertise to diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation in your lungs)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Cystic fibrosis (a genetic condition that causes damage to the lungs)
- Emphysema (damaged air sacs in the lungs)
- Interstitial lung disease (diseases that cause scarring in the lungs)
- Lung cancer
- Lung infection
- Pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- Sleep apnea
- Tuberculosis (an infection in the lungs)
Not being able to take a deep breath or feel rested can affect your physical and emotional health. We provide pulmonary function tests to show how well your lungs are working. Your care team provides specialty care to help manage your symptoms and help you breathe better. Tests and non-surgical treatments to help improve how your lungs function, include: Bronchoscopy, a diagnostic test of your airways
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Sleep lab test and CPAP therapy
- Stop smoking programs
- Vasodilator medication therapy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Your doctor can refer you for a sleep study to help diagnose a sleep disorder and identify a treatment plan for your condition.
Talk to a doctor about your emotional and mental health
If you or your child is feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, start a conversation with a doctor who listens. Our mental health specialists are committed to delivering compassionate support to children, teens and adults. Your mental health is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Talk with a mental health specialist if you are experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Alcohol or substance dependance
- Changes in your appetite
- Depression or sadness
- Excessive worry or fear
- Family or relationship difficulties
- Feeling sad or down
- Hallucinations
- Inability to do daily activities
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Thoughts of suicide
- Trouble concentrating
If someone is experiencing severe mental or emotional distress, professional care is necessary and urgent. A person experiencing a mental or emotional health crisis should go directly to the emergency room or call 911.