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Melissa R. Kaufman MD, PhD, FACS

Professor of Urology

Areas of Expertise

  • Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
  • Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery
  • Urethral Strictures
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urodynamics
  • Urology

Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Tennessee, 1993
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Arkansas, 2002
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2003
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Urology - American Board of Urology, 2011
  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Urology, 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.
She is by far the best Dr I have had to date! While the others were great, she was exceptional.
November 26, 2025
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Dr. Kaufman and hwr team go the extra mile to address my concerns and a recommended counsel of action.
November 17, 2025
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Couldn't be better
November 15, 2025
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I appreciate the time that Dr Kaufman spent with me. She always communicates well and I learned a lot about my condition from her during this visit.
November 9, 2025
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Dr. Kaufman treats me with great kindness and courtesy. She is so knowledgeable and it's obvious she wants to help me feel better, by listening to me and working to find the next best steps for me to take in my treatment plan. She's a rare person and Dr. Im so glad I found her.
November 6, 2025
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Dr. Kaufman was great
November 5, 2025
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Great doctor and her nurse was good as well!
November 5, 2025
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Good
October 29, 2025
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Dr Kaufman is always thorough and thoughtful
October 14, 2025
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