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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 the best!!
January 16, 2026
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Dr. Cox is a very good doctor with an amazing bedside manner. So easy to talk to and I love that he really listens to any concerns I have.
January 12, 2026
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I have received exceptional care with Dr. Cox from initial visit and surgery through post op and and follow up care
January 9, 2026
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Dr Charles Cox III is the best! Very professional.
January 9, 2026
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Dr. Cox is the absolute best!
January 8, 2026
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Explained everything in manner that was comprehensible and listened to and answered my questions
January 3, 2026
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Appreciated the discussion showing a normal shoulder and then mine. Very professional while giving a lot of information in layman terms I could understand. Discussed options.
December 23, 2025
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Doc explained exactly how my shoulder pain should be handled
December 21, 2025
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NONE better than Dr. Cox!
December 18, 2025
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