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Charles L. Cox MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, Executive Medical Director, Orthopaedic Patient Care Center, and Team Physician - Vanderbilt University and Nashville Predators
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Adolescent Sports Medicine
  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Belle Meade
Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade
6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Mt. Juliet
5002 Crossings Circle, Suite 230
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Nashville West
6606 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37209

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Internship - Charity Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Medical Center
  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Residency - Tulane Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Very easy to talk to yet professional. Great sense of humor yet provided information that was easy to understand. Enthusiastic to help.
September 20, 2025
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Dr Cox was so informative and friendly! I am really glad that Dr. Engstrom recommended him. Both fabulous orthopedic doctors!!
September 16, 2025
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Dr. Cox is an exceptional communicator and listener. I left feeling confident regarding my understanding of my post surgery progress and next steps for further healing.
September 11, 2025
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Doctor Cox was awesome
September 11, 2025
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Spent a lot of time discussing injury and pros and cons regarding surgery. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and kind.
September 8, 2025
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Dr Cox is awesome. Very kind and professional.
September 4, 2025
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Dr. Cox is an exceptional doctor. He explained how my progress was going and what to expect in the future.
September 4, 2025
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Charming confident thoroughly informed us and made us relax in spite of the pain
August 29, 2025
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I love Dr cox. He did my meniscus surgery and gave me options for knees and shoulder
August 28, 2025
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