Gary R. McDonald, MD
Internal Medicine
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About Gary R. McDonald, MD
As a primary care general internist, board-certified in internal medicine since 1992, a personalized approach to health and wellness forms the core of my relationship with each patient. While I enjoy treating complex medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes and sleep disorders, my primary goal in practicing medicine lies in the prevention of illness.
Having been trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and subsequently practiced medicine at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, I have had the opportunity to treat a broad range of health issues, while still maintaining a core practice emphasizing preventive care in a general internal medicine primary care setting. I manage both men's and women's individualized health concerns, as well as collaborate with a broad range of specialists across the St. Thomas, Vanderbilt and Tri-Star health systems here in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area, while also caring for patients from southern Kentucky and northern Alabama.
My MDVIP-affiliated practice provides opportunities for focusing on the personalized care of each patient, emphasizing the "value in prevention" as an approach to helping maintain good health by providing quality, valuable care through the MDVIP Annual Wellness Program. I also offer conveniences, like same- or next-day appointments that start on time, which may be found in concierge medicine practices. This program provides a level of preventive assessment and treatment above and beyond the care available in a traditional primary care setting.
Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine 1989-1991
Chief Resident 1991-1992
Nashville, TN
1988-1989
Nashville, TN
Doctorate of Medicine 1988
Cookeville, TN
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry 1984
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The office of Gary R. McDonald, MD
| Mon | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Doctors who operate in the MDVIP models typically see far fewer patients than traditional primary care doctors. That gives them more time to develop deeper doctor-patient relationships that can lead to better outcomes. They can also offer conveniences that most primary care doctors can’t, including same- and next-day appointments. They’re available after hours for urgent matters. And they have time to focus on prevention. That focus begins with the MDVIP Wellness Program, which patients pay for with their annual membership fee.
Most MDVIP-affiliated primary care practices accept insurance (your physician can tell you whether they accept your specific insurance plan). Your annual fee pays for preventive care medical services that insurance usually doesn’t cover (e.g., advanced diagnostic testing and screenings). Your MDVIP-affiliated physician will continue to bill your insurance and charge copays, co-insurances and deductibles as he or she currently does for other medical services like sick visits.
MDVIP makes wellness and prevention easier by providing your physician with innovative tools and technology. MDVIP supports your physician’s practice and seeks to eliminate barriers to a positive healthcare experience. Your doctor will determine whether and how to incorporate these tools at his/her discretion.
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