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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.
Dr. Cox is an Orthopedic surgeon who listens. Thank you.
July 17, 2025
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Dr. Cox's PA was amazing. He was caring and personable and showed true concern for my pain and past and present conditions with regard to my pending issuesDr. Cox was AMAZING. He thoroughly explained my shoulder problems and advised me on possible next steps. I trust him implicitly and very much appreciated his honest assessments of my shoulders. His personality and honesty has always put me at ease and helped me formulate good decisions.
July 16, 2025
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Dr. Cox was a true professional and very through in his explanation of my condition and the routes to take to rectify. He's a champion!
July 15, 2025
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Dr Cox is very knowledgeable and through.
July 4, 2025
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Very nice discussion and explained and answered my concerns.
July 1, 2025
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Dr Cox is wonderful. He explains things clearly, listens and answers all questions, and does it all with a good sense of humor! Highly recommend him.
June 25, 2025
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Yes I would recommend
June 14, 2025
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Has always been considerate of how things are in my life and helped me to work around them and give me great care
June 10, 2025
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Great experience
June 10, 2025
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