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Dr. Douglas Brinkley Jr, MD

Cardiology*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small Nashville, TN
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9 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Douglas Brinkley Jr, MD

Dr. Douglas Brinkley Jr, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Nashville, TN. They specialize in Cardiology, has 9 years of experience, and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Brinkley Jr an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Brinkley Jr works at Practice in Nashville, TN with other offices in Knoxville, TN. They frequently treat conditions like Cardiomyopathy and Hypertrophic along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Brinkley Jr's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Vanderbilt Heart Transplant
    1215 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 343-7000
  2. 2
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    1301 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 322-5000
  3. 3
    Vanderbilt Medical Group
    3601 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 322-2318
  4. 4
    Vanderbilt Heart Transplant Knoxville
    11440 Parkside Dr Ste 205, Knoxville, TN 37934 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 322-2318

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  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
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Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Heart Transplant
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Xenotransplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 9 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1720284086
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Brinkley Jr has seen patients for Cardiomyopathy and Hypertrophic, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Brinkley Jr on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Brinkley Jr. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Brinkley Jr.

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