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Robert N. Piana MD

Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Interventional Program, and Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Conditions and Treatments

Location

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

Services

Languages

  • English
  • French

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Pennsylvania, 1987
  • Internship - Massachusetts General Hospital, 1988
  • Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital, 1990
  • Fellowship - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1994

Board Certifications

  • Interventional Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

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.
Dr Piana, although busy I'm sure, was conscientious about answering my questions and patiently listening to my comments and concerns. I appreciate his taking the time to talk with me about Issues on my mind.
December 18, 2025
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Dr. Piana is a good balance of humor and serious healthcare! He never seems rushed, and always answers my questions. I feel blessed to have his help.
December 18, 2025
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Good
December 15, 2025
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Dr Piana and his staff provide the best care
November 26, 2025
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I can't say enough how Vanderbilt Hospital and the Doctors and Nurses were professional and truly cared about me
November 26, 2025
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Dr Piana is an excellent doctor. He's always caring and compassionate and professional in his care.
November 26, 2025
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So thorough, intelligent, and kind!!!
November 16, 2025
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Dr Piana is exceptional. He takes a conservative approach to treatment and saved my husband from having an unnecessary open near surgery that another doctor said he needed, He is caring and thoughtful. He also released my husband from.his care, back to his PCP, when he felt there was nothing else he needed. I highly recommend Dr Piana
November 13, 2025
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Dr Piana always shows total focus on information he has about my situation.
November 13, 2025
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