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Allen J. Naftilan MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, and Clinical Director, Heart Failure Program
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  • 292 ratings
  • 50 comments

Areas of Expertise

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    Cardiovascular Medicine
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    Congestive Heart Failure
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    Hypertension

Location

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

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Chicago, 1979
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1982
  • Internship, Internal Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1983
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1985
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1988
  • Research Fellow, Cardiovascular Sciences - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1988

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Patient Comments

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Wonderful
July 16, 2023
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Dr. Naftilan has been a great doctor for me.
July 15, 2023
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Excellent
July 13, 2023
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Without question, Dr. Naftilan is the best physician I've ever had. As a matter of fact, he's the reason we are at Vanderbilt. We came with him when he left Saint Thomas.
June 15, 2023
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Very good
June 13, 2023
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I have recommended him to others.
June 12, 2023
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Excellent
June 12, 2023
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Dr. Naftilan is the greatest!
May 31, 2023
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Very pleased
May 11, 2023
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