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S B. Tanner MD, CCD

Director of Osteoporosis Clinic, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, Co-Founder Vanderbilt Asthma Sinus Allergy Program, and Best Doctors in America, 2017

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Asthma
  • Adult Rhinitis
  • Adult Sinusitis
  • Allergy / Immunology
  • Allergy and Asthma
  • Osteoporosis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatology

Conditions and Treatments

Location

1301 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Wake Forest University, 1983
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1984
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1986
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1989
  • Certified Clinical Densitometrist

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1986
  • Allergy and Immunology - American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1989
  • Rheumatology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1992

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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.
Being in Dr. Tanners presence is a blessing
August 22, 2025
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Dr. Tanner has been treating me for 20 years and I wouldn't see any other Rheumatologist.
August 21, 2025
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Dr. Tanner is probably the best doctor I have ever seen. No one has ever taken the time or listen to me the way he did today. You can tell that he truly cares but is also a brilliant man! I explained the disease to him that is very very rare, and he knew all about it, even though it was not in his field. Doctors like him are a dying breed. I felt extremely blessed by him today. He even walked me to the lab and made sure multiple times throughout our visit that I understood what I would be doing after I left there with my home care. I cannot brag on him enough. When I came out, I texted my mother and my husband and told them how great he was and then I could not believe the care had just received. We talked about family health and I told him my dad had passed away of cancer and when he told me he was sorry I could tell he was very genuine. I wish he was my primary care doctor!
August 15, 2025
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Great!!
August 13, 2025
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I wish all practitioners were as attentive, courteous, thoughtful and considerate as Dr. Tanner and his staff!!!
August 5, 2025
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Always feel like I have been treated with respect and concern for my problem.
July 30, 2025
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Dr Tanner is exceptionally good listener, doesn't seem rushed and talks through various treatment options.
July 28, 2025
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I'm still alive at 78 in relatively good shape for someone with a serious chronic disease because of the expertise and empathy of Bobo Tanner.
July 22, 2025
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Dr Tanner is the best doctor I have ever had in my 64 years of life. He is very knowledgeable, detailed, kind, personable, and very concerned about every aspect of my health. He takes notes and refers back to them to check on something from a previous visit to see if it is better. He has a great bedside manner, and he always provides answers to all of my questions. He is truly the most wonderful doctor!
July 22, 2025
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