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Douglas M. Brinkley MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Director, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support

Locations

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
11440 Parkside Drive, Suite 205
Knoxville, TN 37934
1215 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232
11440 Parkside Drive, Suite 205
Knoxville, TN 37924

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2007
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, 2010
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2015
  • Fellowship, Heart Failure & Transplantation - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Patient Comments

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Everyone is doing great
July 17, 2025
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Gave me the information I needed. An explained the process clearly an understandingly. Gave us great information.
July 17, 2025
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He was very informative and patient during our discussions. We feel confident in his judgment.
July 16, 2025
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Dr brinkley is awesome listening to my questions, explaining things, etc
June 22, 2025
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Dr was good
June 14, 2025
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Awesome place and staff
May 23, 2025
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Good
May 14, 2025
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Very good
April 17, 2025
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I always recommend Dr. Brinkley and Michelle!! They are So Professional, Kind, Knowledgeable and Caring!!!
March 26, 2025
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