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Melissa R. Kaufman MD, PhD, FACS

Professor of Urology
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Urology
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

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.
Ot. Was a great experience. Thank you for a great nurse and Dr. KAUFMAN
August 19, 2025
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Love Dr. Kaufman and looking forward to her being in charge of my health and upcoming surgery
August 12, 2025
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Dr Kaufman communicates very well.
August 11, 2025
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Dr Kaufman was very caring & compassionate
August 3, 2025
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The care and focus I received from both Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Sherman was incredible.
July 31, 2025
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Dr Kaufman was kind and most helpful. I trust her fully
July 29, 2025
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All involved including The LPN Sara did an amazing job. She kept me covered with a sheet and respected my privacy as much as possible with a test of this nature. This certainly made it much more comfortable!
July 21, 2025
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Dr. Kauffman is wonderful
July 3, 2025
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Everything was great
July 2, 2025
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