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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.
It feels like Dr. Vaughn really cares about helping me to feel better and regain function in my arm. He spent more time with me than any of my previous surgeons and is super friendly and easy to talk to. I felt a lot more comfortable about the prospect of another surgery after my visit today.
February 12, 2026
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Great experience
February 11, 2026
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Excellent physician, very good communication and teaching before treatment.
January 13, 2026
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A plus
January 10, 2026
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Dr. V. I'd practical but considerate with discussion of treatment and interventions. I'm left better informed after visits.
December 17, 2025
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Great experience
December 14, 2025
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Great service need to be recognize
November 18, 2025
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Dr Vaughn was a caring and very professional physician.
November 10, 2025
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Dr Vaughn was very thorough. Explained things well. Answered my questions and listened.
November 5, 2025
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