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Rachel K. Apple MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics

Areas of Expertise

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

Languages

  • 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.
Dr. Apple always takes the time to go over all of my health concerns, explains available options, and makes me feel in charge of decisions about my health. She truly brings care into healthcare and is an outstanding provider. I would have walked away from Vanderbilt for my primary care a long time ago if it was not for Dr. Apple personally who I love having as my primary care provider.
June 25, 2026
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Dr Apple listened to my issues and came up with a plan of action that more than met my expectations.
June 24, 2026
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Dr. Apple is the best!!!!!!!!!!
June 13, 2026
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Dr Rachel Apple is excellent in every regard, professionally, personally, thorough in caring for the whole person. I appreciate her so very much!
May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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Dr. Apple looks at the whole person and whole medical history. What a gift!
May 22, 2026
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Dr Apple is an outstanding doctor and person. She is caring and supportive of my and my husband's health. We are incredibly grateful for her and her team.
May 12, 2026
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Dr. Apple is an excellent provider. I feel very lucky to have her as my PCP. She is so detailed and thorough.
April 24, 2026
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I love Dr Apple. She is a very good listener and understands my feelings towards not having to take medication if I'm don't have to.
April 14, 2026
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