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Ronald Pruitt, MD, Gastroenterology, Nashville, TN

RonaldEdwardPruittMD

Gastroenterology Nashville, TN

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Pancreas Disease

Co Founder/Medical Director-DeTox Nashville/ DBA Brentwood Springs DeTox 2017-present, DeTox West TN 2020- present. Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine -Vanderbilt School of Medicine 1995-present, Saint Thomas Medical Group/ Nashville GI Specialists, PLC 1989- present (Executive Board). Chief of Gastroenterology/Hepatology-ST Thomas West Hospital, 1995-2018.

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  • Office

    4230 Harding Road
    Suite 309 Medical Plaza West
    Nashville, TN 37205
    Phone+1 615-383-0165
    Fax+1 615-292-4657

Summary

  • I am double board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology with advanced endoscopic training and skills in therapeutic ERCP and ablation/EMR of Barrett's esophagus...I have the greatest case load in our region with these procedures. I have extensive experience in direct patient care as well as clinical research (conducted over 400 clinical trials). I have authored numerous publications and received several awards and honors during the course of my 30+ year career. For the last few years I have focused an additional interest on SUD, having opened 2 free standing, high acuity medical detox facilities with 2 additional ones under development.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1985 - 2017
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1985 - 1992
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians
  • Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology
  • Best Research Paper in Biliary Lithotripsy American Lithotripsy Association, 1989
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