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Derek Vaughn MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Shoulder Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Belle Meade
Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade
6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Hendersonville
Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
129 N Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery - Cleveland Clinic, 2019
  • Fellowship in Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2020
  • Doctor of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022

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. Vaughn was great! He presented the options for treatment and shared pros and cons of each. He also answered my questions and supported his responses by referencing recent literature. Overall he was personable and amiable.
April 16, 2026
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Listened and answered all my questions.
April 11, 2026
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Extremely thoughtful and very willing to explain options
April 7, 2026
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This was a productive appointment. All of my questions and concerns were answered. I walked away feeling heard, and with a tangible approach.
April 4, 2026
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He is so down to earth and nice
March 27, 2026
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Dr.Vaughn and all the staff was very professional and kind and showed the upmost respect for my concerns.
March 23, 2026
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Dr Vaughn was wonderful
March 19, 2026
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Dr. Vaughn was professional and explained what is happening with my left shoulder and my treatment options. I appreciate hid detailed explanation.
February 24, 2026
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Dr. Vaughn was so gracious to see me on short notice since Dr. Weikert his partner, my Doctor was out of town. He and the staff was Amazing
February 23, 2026
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