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Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD

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(John A. McPherson, MD)
Specializes in: General Practice, Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1993)
Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, angina, atrial fibrillation, and more.
1215 21st Avenue S 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice, interventional cardiology and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue S 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-2318
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1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
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Some issues Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

  • Take blood samples
  • Inject dye for an angiogram
  • Check for valve defects
  • Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
  • Take a biopsy
  • Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
  • Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News 

“Still, the main message is that people should get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week, "however they can get it," said Dr. John McPherson, a cardiologist and professor of...”—"For a good heart workout, it's OK to wait for the weekend, new research finds", NBC News, July 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 36
cardiac procedures 138
catheterization 138
diagnostic procedures 121
doctor visit 197
hospital care 95
inpatient care 83
minimally invasive procedures 138
outpatient care 12
stent placement (stenting) 36
vascular procedures 42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 26
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 42
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 217
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 209
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 19
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 41
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 242
hospital care 115
inpatient care 115

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 238
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 356
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 188
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 32
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 217
hospital care 20
inpatient care 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 38
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 212
hospital care 49
inpatient care 49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 14
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 40
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 251
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 21
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 43
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 257
hospital care 84
inpatient care 84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 170
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 19
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 193
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 63
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 13
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 41
Dementia 8
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 240
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 162
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 13
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 40
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 250
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 20
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 278
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 190
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 18
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 36
Dementia 5
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

angioplasty 36
cardiac procedures 138
catheterization 138
diagnostic procedures 121
doctor visit 232
hospital care 75
inpatient care 74
minimally invasive procedures 138
outpatient care 12
stent placement (stenting) 36
vascular procedures 42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 89
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 198
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 68
85 and over 17
Less than 65 29
65 to 74 102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 239 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $77 Vascular
$77
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $77

Research Payments

Dr. John Addison McPherson, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $12,127.

Biography

Dr. John McPherson's specialties are general practice, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. McPherson include atherosclerosis, angina, and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. McPherson obtained his medical school training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Nashville, TN.

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