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Kelly H. Schlendorf MD, MHS

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director, Heart Failure and Transplant, and Medical Director, Adult Heart Transplant Program
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Heart
1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Heart Lebanon
1670 West Main Street, Suite 160
Lebanon, TN 37087
Vanderbilt Heart Transplant
1215 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Emory University, 2005
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 2008
  • Master of Health Science - Johns Hopkins University, 2011
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 2011
  • Fellowship, Heart Failure & Transplantation - Duke University Health System, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014

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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.
In a very short period of time, she showed genuine Interest In my condition and well-being.
August 21, 2025
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The doctor was great and knew what she was talking about
August 20, 2025
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The feeling from the Doctor, She did not want to care for my health. Was there for heart transplant. I was sent home to died.
August 13, 2025
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Dr. Schlendorf has always been been great and well informed about my case.
August 13, 2025
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Dr Schlendorf is excellent at listening to my concerns and providing excellent care
August 8, 2025
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My doctor is Awesome and along with her staff.
July 2, 2025
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Made sure my daughter and I understood the next steps of my care. Staff is very good at explaining
June 23, 2025
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Dr. Schlendorf and her team are exceptional. I had my transplant in July 2024 and they have been great. When I have brought up concerns, they have been addressed efficiently.
May 13, 2025
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The nurse who supervised the exercise test was excellent.
April 23, 2025
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