Gretchen Christine Edwards, M.D.

Surgery

Gretchen Christine Edwards is a Surgery specialist based in Nashville, TN with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(615) 329-7887Nashville, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Gretchen Christine Edwards, M.D. specializes in surgery, serving patients in Nashville, TN in group practice. Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 2015), she has been practicing for over 11 years. A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative.

1 of 30 Surgery providers in TNSee all Surgery in Nashville11+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 715dNPPES updated 2024-06-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

410 42nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, TN 37209-3658

Fax: (615) 340-4537
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

65.31%

Tennessee avg: 5 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+60.2 pts)

65.31% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

34

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

49

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $282

Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$19 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Gretchen Christine Edwards's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2015

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jun 6, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 11 years in practice

    Established

SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Taxonomy: 208600000X

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 2015)

Virtual Surgery Care With Gretchen Christine Edwards

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Gretchen Christine Edwards for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Nashville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gretchen Christine Edwards

Dr. Edwards is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Nashville, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (615) 329-7887.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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