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Areas of Expertise

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Palliative Care
  • Primary Care

Location

1500 21st Avenue South, Village at Vanderbilt, Suite 3000
Nashville, TN 37212

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Rochester, 1977
  • Residency - Cleveland Clinic, 1979
  • Residency - Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, 1980

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980
  • Geriatric Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

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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 Dr. James and his Resident were patient and courteous. They allowed for thorough explanations of prior medical issues and listened carefully to my descriptions. Both were excellent at explaining things in language that I could understand.
August 20, 2025
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I'm in good heath. Any concerns I had Dr. Powers explained and gave me suggestions if needed.
August 18, 2025
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Dr. Powers was kind and very approachable, he listened to my concerns and I could tell he put a lot of thought into evaluating my problem. He included me in planning how we would approach it moving forward, too.
August 9, 2025
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Good
July 21, 2025
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Very good experience
July 18, 2025
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Great job!
July 13, 2025
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Dr. Powers is kind, caring, and listens to my concerns
June 28, 2025
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Dr. Powers is great about listening and explaining issues, medications, tests. He is an excellent doctor.
June 15, 2025
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Dr Powers sits facing me, which is the first thing that stands out; it makes me feel he is there to listen. He's kind, soft-spoken, and thorough. He thanks me for coming in to the office.
May 23, 2025
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