22 Doctors in Tennessee for Diabetic Retinopathy

Updated November 2026How we check doctors

22 doctors in Tennessee Closest first Back to the list

Pins show each doctor's main office. Gold pins are in Tennessee, navy pins are nearby.

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Matthew M. Cole, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun · Knoxville, TN
Training University of Kentucky Medical Center
  • Retina care
  • Anti-VEGF injections
  • Macular degeneration
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Jake C. McMillin, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun · Knoxville, TN
Medical school University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Training Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Corneal disease
  • Cornea surgery
  • Corneal transplant
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Paul R. Brezina, MD

Endocrinology physicianConcierge
Fertility Associates of Memphis · Memphis, TN
Medical school Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (MD/MBA)
Training OB/GYN, East Carolina University
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William Kutteh, MD

Endocrinology physicianConcierge
Fertility Associates of Memphis · Memphis, TN
Medical school Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Training Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama
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Rex A. Yannis, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
CFR Aesthetics · Chattanooga, TN
  • Upper and lower eyelid surgery
  • Brow and forehead lifts
  • Facial fat transfer
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Irene H. Ludwig, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.010 reviews
VisionAmerica · Nashville, TN
Medical school Weill Cornell Medical College, 1979
Training Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Strabismus surgery
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Matthew Hartman, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.020 reviews
VisionAmerica · Nashville, TN
Medical school Loma Linda University
Training Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee, Memphis
  • Cataract surgery
  • Cornea
  • External disease
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Elizabeth Mabry, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Mabry Eye Center · Chattanooga, TN
Medical school University of California at Davis
Training Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Cataract surgery
  • Toric lens implants
  • Glaucoma care
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Deborah Sherman, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Sherman Aesthetic Center · Nashville, TN
Medical school Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Training Vanderbilt University
  • Cosmetic eyelid surgery
  • Advanced aesthetic procedures
  • BOTOX injections
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Kathryn Dinh, MD

Endocrinology physicianConcierge
River City Endocrine PLLC · Hixson, TN
Medical school Harvard Medical School
Training Internal medicine, University of Washington
  • All types of diabetes
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Thyroid cancer
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Sarah Smith, MD

Endocrinology physicianConcierge
Tennessee Direct Endocrinology · Knoxville, TN
  • Hormone therapy
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Diabetes specialty care

Mark Melson, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Sherman Aesthetic Center · Nashville, TN
Medical school University of Virginia School of Medicine
Training Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
  • Eyelid disease management
  • Tear duct disease management
  • Orbital disease management
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Michelle Nguyen, MD

Ophthalmology physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.05 reviews
TN Eyelid Plastic Surgery · Franklin, TN
Medical school UCLA School of Medicine
Training Ophthalmic plastic surgery
  • Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty
  • Eyelid lifts
  • Brow lifts

Nearby doctors

These doctors practice in towns close to Tennessee. They are not counted above.

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Peter Ochoa, MD

Internal Medicine physicianDPC
Rated 5.0 out of 55.010 reviews
DeKalb MD · Chattanooga, TN
Medical school Pennsylvania State University, Hershey
Training Columbia University and Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York

Todd N. Torbett, DO

Internal Medicine physicianDPC
Rated 5.0 out of 55.011 reviews
Hitchcock Family Medicine · Chattanooga, TN
Medical school Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training Internal Medicine, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
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Jamey Hagan, MSN

Family Medicine nurse practitionerConcierge
Platinum Wellness Center · Pulaski, TN
Training Functional medicine
  • Non-timed office visits
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Emily C. Barker, MD

Internal Medicine physicianConcierge
Vanderbilt Health · Nashville, TN
Medical school Tulane University School of Medicine
Training Internship and residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Executive wellness
  • Concierge medicine
  • Internal medicine

Raye-Anne Ayo, MD

Family Medicine physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.07 reviews
Family Health Center · Farragut, TN
Medical school Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Training Family medicine, University of Tennessee in Knoxville (2004)
  • Age management
  • Hormone optimization
  • Skin rejuvenation
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John W. Mann III, MD

Internal Medicine physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.010 reviews
Club Level Healthcare · Bristol, TN
Medical school Mercer University School of Medicine
Training Internal Medicine, Memorial Health University Medical Center

Chris Ingraham, DO

Family Medicine physicianConcierge
Ascension · Murfreesboro, TN
Medical school Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training Family Medicine, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan
  • Acute care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Preventive care
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Heidi Lakes, MD

Family Medicine physicianConcierge
Circle Medical (online primary care) · Remote / Murfreesboro, TN
Medical school University of Copenhagen
Training Genesys Regional Medical Center
  • Hormone therapy
  • Gender-affirming hormone therapy
  • ADHD evaluation
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J. David Forbes, MD

Internal Medicine physicianConcierge
Rated 5.0 out of 55.010 reviews
Nashville Integrated Medicine · Nashville, TN
  • Basic primary care
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Endocrine issues

Compare doctors for diabetic retinopathy in Tennessee

Same order as the list above. A comparison, not a ranking.

DoctorTypeEducation and trainingReviews
Matthew M. Cole, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianUniversity of Kentucky Medical Center
Jake C. McMillin, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianStorm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina
Paul R. Brezina, MDConcierge · Endocrinology physicianOB/GYN, East Carolina University
William Kutteh, MDConcierge · Endocrinology physicianObstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama
Rex A. Yannis, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physician
Irene H. Ludwig, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianOphthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 5.0 (10)
Matthew Hartman, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianOphthalmology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 5.0 (20)
Elizabeth Mabry, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianOphthalmology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Gene K. Lee, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology
Deborah Sherman, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianVanderbilt University
Melissa Toyos, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physician
Rolando Toyos, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physician
Amelia Bailey, MDConcierge · Endocrinology physician 5.0 (12)
Kathryn Dinh, MDConcierge · Endocrinology physicianInternal medicine, University of Washington
Sarah Smith, MDConcierge · Endocrinology physician
A. Kirk Haun, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physician 5.0 (10)
Michelle Y. Robison, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology 5.0 (11)
Mark Melson, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianOphthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Karen Shelton, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology 5.0 (8)
Michelle Nguyen, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physicianOphthalmic plastic surgery 5.0 (5)
Eric Kostamaa, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology 5.0 (11)
C. Tobin Taylor, MDConcierge · Ophthalmology physician

Questions about doctors for diabetic retinopathy in Tennessee

How many doctors for diabetic retinopathy are in Tennessee?

FindMyDirectDoctor lists 22 doctors for diabetic retinopathy in Tennessee. We last checked this list in November 2026.

Are these doctors board certified?

We confirmed board certification for 8 doctors on this list. Each profile shows the board and the specialty.

What do patients say about them?

8 of the 22 doctors have patient reviews on FindMyDirectDoctor, 87 reviews in total. Each tile shows the doctor's rating and review count.

Do these doctors take insurance?

It depends on the practice. Many direct primary care and concierge practices charge a membership fee instead of billing insurance for office visits, and some also accept insurance. Each profile says how its practice works when the practice states it.