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John A. McPherson MD

Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Angina
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart and Vascular
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Location

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of California Los Angeles, 1993
  • Internship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1994
  • Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1996
  • Cardiology Fellowship - University of Virginia Health System, 1999
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology - University of Virginia Health System, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999

Patient Comments

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Dr McPherson excellent doctor explains everything very clearly very satisfied
December 20, 2025
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Received excellent care from Dr. McPherson. Reviewd my Echo results and made medication changes. Discussed my present stage and future medication plans, etc.
November 22, 2025
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Dr McPherson has been my primary cardiologist since 2010. He is a tremendous asset to the VUMC care giving community.
November 21, 2025
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Excellent Very professional, caring
November 18, 2025
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John is the best doctor ever
November 13, 2025
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Dr. McPherson is an excellent doctor, explained everything well to my husband and me.
November 10, 2025
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I am very happy to have Dr Mcphearson on my team.
October 30, 2025
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Great Doc!
October 25, 2025
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Dr. McPherson answered several question that I asked him.
October 22, 2025
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