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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Peggs, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Kiffany Peggs, MD is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Nashville, TN with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Peggs is fluent in English, Kannada, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Peggs’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Peggs’s office at (615) 322-3000.
What languages does Dr. Peggs speak?
Dr. Peggs and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Kannada
Spanish
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Peggs typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Peggs diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Peggs. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Age-Related Brain Degeneration
- Dementia
- Senile Dementia
- Brain Degeneration in Elderly
ICD-10 Codes:
- G311: Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Cerebral Atherosclerosis
- Brain Disease
- Hardening of Brain Arteries
- Brain Artery Plaque
- Cerebral Artery Disease
- Brain Blood Vessel Hardening
ICD-10 Codes:
- I672: Cerebral atherosclerosis
Also known as:
- Severe Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Starvation
- Kwashiorkor
- Marasmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E43: Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Peggs typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kiffany Peggs may include:
Please contact Dr. Peggs' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Peggs accept my insurance?
Dr. Peggs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (615) 322-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Peggs accept in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Peggs in Nashville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Humana
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Peggs' office located?
Dr. Kiffany Peggs' Primary Practice
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-3000
What is Dr. Peggs's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Peggs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285809947.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Peggs?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Peggs
What is Dr. Kiffany Peggs's specialty?
Dr. Peggs is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist near Nashville, TN.
What does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist do?
An internist or family medicine physician with expertise in the aging process and specialized skills in diagnosing, treating, preventing, and managing illnesses in the elderly. This specialist provides care for geriatric patients in various settings, including the home, office, nursing homes, and hospitals.
Is this Dr. Kiffany Peggs affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Peggs is affiliated with Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
When to see a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Kiffany Peggs accepting new patients in Nashville, TN?
Yes, Dr. Kiffany Peggs is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kiffany Peggs offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Peggs's office at (615) 322-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kiffany Peggs?
Please contact Dr. Peggs's office at (615) 322-3000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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