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William H. Fissell MD, BS

Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Dialysis
  • Nephrology

Location

1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 2501
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992
  • Doctor of Medicine - Case Western Reserve University, 1998
  • Residency - Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, 2000
  • Research Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System, 2001
  • Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System, 2002

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Patient Comments

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Dr. Fissell was very personable and professional and humorous - liked him a lot!
March 16, 2024
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I have always had a positive experience with staff and provider whenever I am at Vanderbilt. I have numbers and means to communicate with providers if or when the need arise.
March 4, 2024
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He thoroughly went over everything and will take the extra effort to help me.
February 28, 2024
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Awesome provider, very thorough, personable, and good communicator. Dr Fisselll is very clearly one of the best!
January 14, 2024
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The best I am more than pleasef
January 10, 2024
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Dr. Fissell is one of our favorites!!!!
November 29, 2023
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Dr. Fissell is an outstanding practitioner. He directly speaks to me as a friend while maintaining a very professional demeanor. He is interested in me, as a person. He incorporates a multidimensional approach to my health focusing on the whole person. I am grateful to call him my Doctor. Thank you!
November 22, 2023
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I have never had other than Dr Mona Mashayekhi, take so much time with me and understanding my medical history as well as my overall history of education and job. Unbelievable!!!
November 22, 2023
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Excellent in all respects
November 2, 2023
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