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Charles L. Cox MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, Executive Medical Director, Orthopaedic Patient Care Center, and Team Physician - Vanderbilt University and Nashville Predators

Areas of Expertise

  • Adolescent Sports Medicine
  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Sports Medicine

Locations

Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade
6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205
5002 Crossings Circle, Suite 230
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Internship - Charity Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Medical Center
  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Residency - Tulane Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013

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 Cox and his team are the best!
September 24, 2026
He was great
September 22, 2026
Dr Cox is my hero. The therapy he provides has rejuvenated my 75 year old knee and virtually eliminated the pain.
September 19, 2026
Start to finish I was completely satisfied with care and honestly impressed with the organization and professionalism
September 18, 2026
Very friendly and perfect explanation
September 15, 2026
Dr Cox is absolutely the best orthopedic Dr I've ever seen and I've seen many! There's not one thing I don't think is excellent about him!
September 6, 2026
Vanderbilt has a very good team!
September 3, 2026
Dr cox was outstanding. He explained my problem in a very clear manner and all my options. Not once did he push surgeryit was the last option. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.
September 3, 2026
Dr. Cox was a wonderful doctor and really worked to ensure I had my concerns heard and he provided clear reasons for all his recommendations. He also answered all of my questions with ease.
September 2, 2026