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Dawn W. Adams MD, MS

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Center for Human Nutrition, and Director of Celiac Clinic

Areas of Expertise

  • Celiac Disease
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Nutritional Deficiencies and Weight Loss

Location

1211 21st Avenue South, Suite 514
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Case Western Reserve University, 2009
  • Masters of Science - Case Western Reserve University, 2009
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2012
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

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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.
It was a very good experience. Doctor was phenomenal and listened to me. Very easy to talk to.
September 6, 2025
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This is why I came here. The doctor listened, answered all my questions, got me in and out before my appointment. Explained everything and didn't rush me. So happy with my choice to seek a 2nd opinion.
September 2, 2025
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I would most definitely recommend Dr. Adams to my friends and family. She was very kind, knowledgeable about my issues and took her time. I didn't feel rushed and she answered all my questions. At the end of each explanation she would stop and ask if I understood. She cared about me and helping me.
September 1, 2025
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Dr. Adams is one of the best diagnosticians I've had the pleasure of working with at Vanderbilt.
August 13, 2025
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The most positive part of this experience for me was from the Nutritionist I saw. She was absolutely amazing and talked to me for about 25 minutes about me and my life. I asked questions and she followed up with me with information sheets and a message in the portal after the exam. The actual physician was in the room with me for maybe 3 minutes, and I understand that she's busy and I didn't have a lot of questions to ask her, but she gave no physical exam and it seemed like she was in a rush to get out of the room and see the next patient. I was kind of disappointed because that's not how she's been in the past and I really like her as a doctor.
June 21, 2025
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While I've dealt with this chronic condition for years, I've never experienced any provider giving this amount of help & hope simply by listening to & working with me towards a solution. I'm so encouraged!
May 24, 2025
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Dr. Adams updated me on the status of clinical trials; however, no open/active celiac trials!
May 13, 2025
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She could answer questions and direct me concerning celiac related issues that I couldn't find answers for online and my local GI doctor had no idea about.
April 24, 2025
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Joanna was absolutely amazing! She spent so much time going over all of my questions and followed up with me after my appointment. Joanna went above and beyond and I am so grateful!
March 8, 2025
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