Hypertension Center

Vanderbilt's hypertension physicians focus exclusively on hypertension and its complications. Your team of doctors has extensive experience treating your form of hypertension, no matter how complex it is.

The American Heart Association designated Vanderbilt Hypertension as a Comprehensive Hypertension Center. The AHA looks for practices that follow proven, research-based treatment guidelines. So as a patient, you know that no matter how difficult your high blood pressure has been to treat, when you come to Vanderbilt Hypertension, your treatment and its outcome will be guided by the results of many patients who have gone before.

Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.

Our designation as an AHA Comprehensive Hypertension Center recognizes our network of expertise, which includes cardiologists, vascular surgeons and hypertension specialists. This designation recognizes our depth of expertise and large patient volume. You can be assured that we will provide thorough and comprehensive care for your particular form of hypertension.

Our doctors have specialized training in diagnosing and treating hypertension. As leading experts, our doctors also serve in the organizations responsible for establishing national guidelines for patient care.