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Rachel K. Apple MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Instructor in Medicine, and Instructor in Pediatrics
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  • 261 ratings
  • 38 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    Adolescent Primary Care
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    Adolescent and Young Adult Health
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    Contraception
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    Depression
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    Internal Medicine
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    Pediatric General Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2012
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2016
  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2018

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 2016
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

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.
Just scheduled my husband with Dr Apple. She is the best provider and most caring for her patients needs. Love her!
January 10, 2023
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Dr. Apple answered all my questions & she showed care & concern throughout the whole video call!
December 1, 2022
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*Dr. Apple always takes the time to discuss any issues/concerns. she is also great with remembering concerns we discussed before and following up on those.
November 3, 2022
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Dr. Apple has a way of making you feel like you are the most important patient at Vanderbilt. She is caring, kind, thorough, attentive, and puts me at ease. She listens to understand and communicates with compassion. I am so blessed to have her as my primary care provider.
September 16, 2022
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Dr. Apple followed up on items discussed at last visit even though it was over 2 years ago! She is a great listener.
September 14, 2022
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Dr.Apple and staff are very proficient.
September 13, 2022
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Dr Apple is excellent! Our whole family sees her and we've had nothing but great experiences.
September 4, 2022
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Dr. Apple truly cares. She spent so much time just talking to me and really listening to my concerns. She is so welcoming and makes you feel like you can chat with her about anything. I feel so lucky to have found her as my PCP!
September 2, 2022
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Dr Apple is amazing. She is thorough and attentive. Hate the wait times but she is worth it.
September 1, 2022
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