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Dawn M. Pedrotty MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

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

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Duke University, 2007
  • Doctor of Medicine - Duke University, 2011
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 2013
  • Cardiology Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 2015
  • Research Fellow, Cardiovascular Sciences - Mayo Clinic, 2018
  • Fellowship, Heart Failure & Transplantation - University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 2019

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022

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Patient Comments

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Read my history knew about me before coming in. LISTENED!! Explained plan of care. Answered questions. Wasn't rushed or preoccupied. I am VERY impressed! I have been to Cleveland Clinic and I have to say this experience (other than parking LOL) was much better.
March 26, 2025
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Dr. Dawn Pedrotty is an excellent communicator, and a joy to work with.
March 25, 2025
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Very good bed side manner. Cares about what you have to say and answers questions in a way to help you understand.
March 25, 2025
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Dr. Prodrotty is an exceptional doctor, she cares about her patients, explains everything to me, medicine, treatment, future care, and what I need to do to get better. She has made my quality of life and outlook better. So thankful to be under her care, it is a blessing.
March 25, 2025
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Very good information
March 23, 2025
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I recommend Vanderbilt to anyone that I meet with major physical illness's, not just cardiac issues.
March 23, 2025
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Dr Pedrotty is the best doctor I have ever had.
March 21, 2025
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I have really hike. Regards to Dr Pedrotty I recommend her expertise in the cardiac department. I have an autoimmune disease, which she seems to understand and very helpful.
March 1, 2025
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Dr. Pedrotty does an outstanding job in explaining the details of everything in a way that you can easily understand. Her patient bedside manners are great in how she makes sure you understand.
January 24, 2025
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