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Raghu P. Upender MD

Medical Director of Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center, and Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 24100
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Connecticut, 1995
  • Internship - North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 1996
  • Residency - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, 1999
  • Fellowship - Washington University Medical Center, 2000
  • Master of Business Administration - Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2000
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine - American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2001
  • Sleep Medicine - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2007

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.
Great experience.
September 25, 2024
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The provider did spend a fair amount of time with me, but I felt that they were dismissive about my concerns. They dismissed my previous treatment plans created by other doctors (both at Vanderbilt and outside of Vanderbilt). I was surprised when the doctor brought up Buddha and Christ, and although I can appreciate a philosophical viewpoint when it comes to tackling insomnia, I was a bit uncomfortable when religion was brought into the conversation at a doctor's appointment. I felt the provider was dismissive of my concerns.
September 24, 2024
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Good
August 27, 2024
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Doctor Upender was excellent.
August 26, 2024
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Dr. Upender was very informative and helpful and helped me form a plan to address my sleep health issues.
August 21, 2024
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Dr. Spender was excellent.
August 19, 2024
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Dr. Upender was very relaxed, listened to me carefully and respectfully and answered all my questions and concerns fully. I was very comfortable that he was experienced in this field and cared about my situation and the best treatment for me. I'm extremely happy and satisfied that I did my research and found that VUMC was the only provider in Tennessee that had physicians, several, registered with the Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Foundation.
July 16, 2024
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Dr Upender is very pleasant to speak with about my condition and always has a answer to any concerns that I might have .
July 1, 2024
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Everything was great. Information was complete & all questions were answered.
June 19, 2024
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