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Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD
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Experience and Background Check
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenous Fistula
- View other providers who treat Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- View other providers who treat Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- View other providers who treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- View other providers who treat Abdominal Pain
- View other providers who treat Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- View other providers who treat Acute Peripheral Arterial Occlusion
- View other providers who treat Anal or Rectal Pain
- View other providers who treat Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Anorectal Abscess
- View other providers who treat Aortic Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Aortic Dissection
- View other providers who treat Aortic Ectasia
- View other providers who treat Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Appendicitis
- View other providers who treat Ascites
- View other providers who treat Atherosclerosis
- View other providers who treat Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- View other providers who treat Barrett's Esophagus
- View other providers who treat Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- View other providers who treat Bone Cancer
- View other providers who treat Breast Cancer
- View other providers who treat Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
- View other providers who treat Carotid Artery Disease
- View other providers who treat Cerebral Vascular Disease
- View other providers who treat Cerebrovascular Disease
- View other providers who treat Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- View other providers who treat Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- View other providers who treat Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Colorectal Cancer
- View other providers who treat Constipation
- View other providers who treat Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- View other providers who treat Crohn's Disease
- View other providers who treat Diabetic (Charcot) Foot
- View other providers who treat Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Embolism
- View other providers who treat Gallstones
- View other providers who treat Gangrenous Disorder
- View other providers who treat Gastroparesis
- View other providers who treat Gynecologic Cancer
- View other providers who treat Hemorrhoids
- View other providers who treat Hiatal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Hidradenitis
- View other providers who treat Hyperparathyroidism
- View other providers who treat Ileus
- View other providers who treat Iliac Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- View other providers who treat Inguinal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Intestinal Diverticulosis
- View other providers who treat Intestinal Obstruction
- View other providers who treat Ischemic Colitis
- View other providers who treat Leg Venous Ulcer
- View other providers who treat Lipomas
- View other providers who treat Liver Cancer
- View other providers who treat Lung Cancer
- View other providers who treat Lymphedema
- View other providers who treat May-Thurner Syndrome
- View other providers who treat Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- View other providers who treat Osteosarcoma
- View other providers who treat Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- View other providers who treat Partial Lung Collapse
- View other providers who treat Pelvic Abscess
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Edema
- View other providers who treat Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- View other providers who treat Pleural Effusion
- View other providers who treat Pulmonary Embolism
- View other providers who treat Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- View other providers who treat Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
- View other providers who treat Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Secondary Malignancies
- View other providers who treat Small Intestine Cancer
- View other providers who treat Spider Veins
- View other providers who treat Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Cancer
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Nodule
- View other providers who treat Tibial Occlusive Disease
- View other providers who treat Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- View other providers who treat Traumatic Brain Injury
- View other providers who treat Umbilical Hernia
- View other providers who treat Vascular Disease
- View other providers who treat Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- View other providers who treat Venous Compression
- View other providers who treat Venous Insufficiency
- View other providers who treat Venous Thromboembolic Disease
- View other providers who treat Ventral Hernia
- View other providers who treat Wound and-or Ulcer Foot
- View other providers who treat Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- View other providers who treat Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- View other providers who treat Angioplasty
- View other providers who treat Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- View other providers who treat Atherectomy
- View other providers who treat Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- View other providers who treat Carotid Surgery
- View other providers who treat Catheter Angiography
- View other providers who treat Central Line Insertion
- View other providers who treat Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Colectomy
- View other providers who treat Debridement
- View other providers who treat Diabetic Wound Care
- View other providers who treat Dialysis Access Procedures
- View other providers who treat Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
- View other providers who treat Duodenal Polypectomy
- View other providers who treat Embolectomy Arterial
- View other providers who treat Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- View other providers who treat Endovascular Procedure
- View other providers who treat Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- View other providers who treat Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- View other providers who treat Excision of Esophageal Lesion
- View other providers who treat Excision of Stomach Tumor
- View other providers who treat Femoral Popliteal Bypass Surgery
- View other providers who treat Gallbladder Removal
- View other providers who treat Gastrointestinal Surgery
- View other providers who treat Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
- View other providers who treat Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- View other providers who treat Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- View other providers who treat Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Laparotomy
- View other providers who treat Lymphedema Therapy
- View other providers who treat Minimally Invasive Surgery
- View other providers who treat Nephrectomy
- View other providers who treat Nephrectomy with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- View other providers who treat Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- View other providers who treat Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Angioplasty
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Artery Bypass
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- View other providers who treat Port Placements or Replacements
- View other providers who treat Port Removal
- View other providers who treat Pulmonary Thrombectomy
- View other providers who treat Puncture Aspiration
- View other providers who treat Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Skin Grafts
- View other providers who treat Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- View other providers who treat Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- View other providers who treat Stenting
- View other providers who treat Thoracentesis
- View other providers who treat Thrombolytic Therapy
- View other providers who treat Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
- View other providers who treat Vascular Surgical Procedure
- View other providers who treat Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
- View other providers who treat Vein Treatment
- View other providers who treat Venous and Arterial Thrombolysis
- View other providers who treat Venous Thrombectomy
- View other providers who treat Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
- View other providers who treat Ventral Hernia Repair Open
- View other providers who treat Wedge Resection Colon
- View other providers who treat Wound Care and Management
- View other providers who treat Wound Repair
Medical Malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
Board Actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.
Sanctions
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
Background Check
Medical Malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
Board Actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.
Sanctions
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
Insurance Accepted
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Aetna HMO
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Choice Care PPO
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United Healthcare
Locations
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Meharry Medical College1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
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Office1008d B Todd Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
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Nashville General Hospital1818 Albion St, Nashville, TN 37208
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About Me
- Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD is a vascular surgery specialist in Nashville, TN and has over 39 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Howard in 1983. He specializes in Vascular Surgery, Wound & Burn Care, and more.
Education
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Howard
1983
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
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Howard U
1985
Residency
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Meharry Med Coll
1989
Fellowship
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SUNY-Buffalo
1992
Frequently Asked Questions
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.
New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Adams Jr' profile.
Dr. Adams Jr in specializes in Vascular Surgery. See more on Sharecare.
Dr. Adams Jr' office is located at 1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd Nashville, TN 37208. You can find other locations and directions on Sharecare.
Dr. Adams Jr provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.
Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD is affiliated with Nashville General Hospital at Meharry.
Yes, Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.
Dr. Carlton Adams Jr, MD has a star rating of 5.0/5. See more patient feedback on Sharecare.
Hospital Affiliations
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Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
1818 Albion St, Nashville, TN