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Cecelia N. Theobald MD, MPH

Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care

Location

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

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Virginia, 2008
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2012
  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2014
  • Fellowship - Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011

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.
I've encouraged my wife to have Dr. Theobald as primary care physician also.
December 14, 2025
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Dr Theobald is the best doctor I have ever had. She is smart, caring and on top of my issues.
November 17, 2025
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Listen to my concerns. Explain all my lab results. Discuss any preventative measures or procedures that I need.
November 7, 2025
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We love Dr. Theobald! She is so genuine and kind. You can truly feel that she's invested in my mom's well-being and cares deeply about her receiving the best care possible. She listens attentively to my mom's concerns, and we never feel rushed. Dr. Theobald always takes the time to address any questions or worries my mom has. Even things I might brush off, she handles with compassion and care. My mom has been seeing Dr. Theobald for over five years now. Before becoming her patient, my mom's primary care was essentially the ER, which she had to visit several times a year. That all changed once she started seeing Dr. Theobald.In the past few years, my mom has had only one ER visit - and that says a lot. Dr. Theobald has helped stabilize her health and bring it under control. My mom trusts her completely and follows her advice and care plans. I'm certain that Dr. Theobald's care has given my mom a longer and better quality of life. We are forever grateful.
November 7, 2025
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Excellent doctor. She showed concern for my worries, asked questions, discussed options, developed a plan and a backup plan. She asked if I understood and let me make an informed decision.
November 3, 2025
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No one better.
October 1, 2025
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Dr Theobald is superior in every way. I have been her patient for over 10 years. The absolute best.
October 1, 2025
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She knew all details of medical history, addressed my concerns, made prescriptions after discussing with me, provided follow-up advice and education information after my testing results available after the clinic visit.
September 23, 2025
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Dr Theobald was very attentive and concerned about my overall health
September 23, 2025
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