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Lynn R. Punnoose MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Director, Vanderbilt Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Fellowship Program
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • 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
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Murfreesboro
1370 Gateway Boulevard, Suites 200 and 230
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Harvard Medical School, 2007
  • Internship - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 2008
  • Residency - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 2010
  • Cardiology Fellowship - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2013
  • Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

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. Punnoose is an extremely thorough physician.
May 3, 2026
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Dr Punnoose has always provided excellent care. Her care has always been far above any previous Heart Failure care.
May 3, 2026
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She was very knowledgeable, very courteous and listened to my concerns. I really liked her
April 24, 2026
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I felt listened to and not rushed, which is rare for many doctors.
April 19, 2026
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Great no problems
March 30, 2026
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Dr. Punnoose is very kind and completely informative about positive and challenging information. I find her very thorough and active in my care.
January 11, 2026
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Dr Punnoose, is very personable, very professional and very very knowledgable. I trust her completely. She is easy to communicate with, and she is a great listener! A good Detective!
January 3, 2026
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It has always been a good experience. We have talked about how nice all the Vanderbilt folks are.
January 2, 2026
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Dr. Punnoose is wonderful.
November 12, 2025
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