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Rob R. Hood MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

4.9
(574 ratings)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Cardiovascular Medicine
General Cardiology
Heart and Vascular

Conditions and Treatments

Abnormal Echocardiogram / Abnormal Nuclear Study / Abnormal Cardiac MRI / Abnormal Stress Test / Abnormal Diagnostic Study
Angina (chest pain)
Aortic Valve Regurgitation or Stenosis - Mild, Moderate, not Severe or Unknown
Aortic Valve Regurgitation or Stenosis - Severe
Arterial Calcification without Stent
Atherosclerosis
Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Atrial Flutter

Location

Vanderbilt Heart One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

719 Thompson Lane, Suite 22100

Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

English
French

Education

Doctor of Medicine - Tulane University, 1980
Internship - Emory University, 1981
Internship, Internal Medicine - Emory University, 1983
Cardiology Fellowship - Emory University, 1986

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983
Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.

Dr. Hood is a fine physician and I trust him.

December 19, 2025

All very good

December 19, 2025

Was treated with kindness, concern for my care in a caring and professional manner

December 17, 2025

Dr. Hood is easy to talk to and never makes me feel rushed. He shows concern about my overall health.

December 15, 2025

Dr. Hood is the best!

November 26, 2025

Doctor Hood is the best!

November 21, 2025

Already recommend

November 20, 2025

An old school physician that actually does a true physical exam and actually gets a thorough history and listens.Please do not let Doctor Hood retire or worse.

November 16, 2025

I feel very confident in Dr. Hood. He listens and does everything in a kind, respectful, and caring way. His experience shows in all he does to help you as a patient with concerns or treatments. I am thankful that Dr. Hood is my cardiologist.

November 16, 2025