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Karen C. Bloch MPH, MD

Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Associate Professor, Health Policy
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • General Infectious Diseases
  • Infectious Disease
  • Infectious Diseases

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Therapeutics Infusion Clinic
1500 21st Avenue South, Suite 1532
Nashville, TN 37212

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Virginia, 1990
  • Residency - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, 1993
  • Master of Public Health - University of California Berkeley, 1996
  • Fellowship - University of California San Francisco Medical Center, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996

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.
I will definitely encourage friends to see Dr Bloch if needsd
November 12, 2025
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Dr Bloch was very attentive. She had clearly read about my symptoms in my prior medical record and had done some advance reading about medications that would help in my situation. I wish all physicians had the attention to give to their patients that she showed.
October 9, 2025
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I feel encouraged that my issues will be addressed.
August 7, 2025
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Dr. Bloch has always and did during this visit as well been very compassionate and caring during my visits! I would recommend her to everybody that needs her kind of care!
July 10, 2025
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Dr Bloch covered all issue perfectly and arranged for blood work on my next visit to VUMC make It easy me.
July 7, 2025
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All is good.
June 1, 2025
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In her conversation with me about treatment, she is very clear and will cite current studies that inform her advice. She is very impressive.
May 22, 2025
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Dr Bloch was wonderful!!!
February 10, 2025
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No complaints
December 18, 2024
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