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Melissa R. Kaufman MD, PhD, FACS

Professor of Urology

Areas of Expertise

  • Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
  • Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery
  • Urethral Strictures
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urodynamics
  • Urology

Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Tennessee, 1993
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Arkansas, 2002
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2003
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Urology - American Board of Urology, 2011
  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Urology, 2013

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.
Both Dr Kaufman and Resident listened and answered my questions and gave me a care plan to follow. Excellent care.
July 23, 2026
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Dr. Kauffman has been extremely helpful and kind in dealing with my bladder issues. The medicine she prescribed replaced three others and has been much more efficacious than previous treatments.
July 22, 2026
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I have seen Dr. Kaufman twice and have been very impressed by her.
July 14, 2026
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Very good
July 8, 2026
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Excellent!
June 25, 2026
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Dr Kaufman has a matter-of- fact demeanor but she is kind, anticipates questions and always encourages you to call her if you have questions.
June 24, 2026
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Excellent
June 17, 2026
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Will highly recommend
June 10, 2026
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Good
May 21, 2026
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