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David J. Kennedy MD

Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Musculoskeletal Problems
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pain Management, Back
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Spine
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Spine Center
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, 2004
  • Residency - University of Washington Medical Center, 2008
  • Chief Residency - University of Washington Medical Center, 2008
  • Fellowship - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009

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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.
Both the initial physician I spoke with and Dr. Kennedy were very personable and had excellent answers to my questions.
June 13, 2025
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Dr Kennedy is an excellent provider. I trust and value his opinions, advice and always involves me in back and forth conversations.
June 12, 2025
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Good
February 15, 2025
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Dr.Kennedy is the best!!!
February 8, 2025
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Provider sent me to Physical medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. This was very helpful.
January 14, 2025
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The care provider was well prepared and very knowledgeable during the performance test.
December 16, 2024
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Dr Kennedy made sure all of my questions were answered. Never rushed me at all.
November 30, 2024
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Dr Kennedy is excellent with patient explanation
November 28, 2024
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Very impressed.
October 28, 2024
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