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John A. McPherson MD

Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Angina
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart and Vascular
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Location

Vanderbilt Heart
1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of California Los Angeles, 1993
  • Internship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1994
  • Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1996
  • Cardiology Fellowship - University of Virginia Health System, 1999
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology - University of Virginia Health System, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999

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.
The provider offered suggestions, substitutions and provided detailed information and listened to all my concerns.
September 24, 2024
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Dr McPherson is always a good listener and provides great care. He is honest, friendly and professional.
September 20, 2024
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Dr. McPherson is a great guy. He always does a good job of explaining my health condition. He's one of VUMC's best!
September 2, 2024
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Dr. McPherson is a Highly Skilled Cardiologist and has been taking excellent care of me for over 23 years. I continue to travel approximately 3 hours one way, (considering traffic, parking garage, etc.). He has been a blessing to me for these 23+ years.
August 24, 2024
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The doctor is excellent and takes the time to listen and advise .
August 13, 2024
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I am always Happy with their Concerns and their Support and Kindness.
August 8, 2024
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Dr. McPherson is the absolute best! I have seen him now for 24 years. I would recommend him to anyone. I am so very fortunate to have him as my Cardiologist.
August 6, 2024
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Dr McPherson always gives quality time, shows kindness, answers questions, includes me in decisions, and teaches me about any concerns I have. He is excellent.
July 23, 2024
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Been seeing this Dr for a long time.
July 18, 2024
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