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Lauren P. Porras MD

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Insurance Plans Accepted

About Lauren P. Porras

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Fractures
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Injury Clinic Hendersonville
Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
129 N Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Hendersonville
Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
129 N Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Nashville West
6606 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37209

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Miami, 2011
  • Residency - Duke University Health System, 2014
  • Fellowship - University of North Carolina Health Care System, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

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.
Third doctor at Vandy for childs issue. Seems like we finally got down to the issue. She was great.
August 2, 2026
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Dr. Porras is excellent, friendly, and keeps the patient informed continually through the treatment.
July 31, 2026
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Impressive and thorough
July 31, 2026
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Dr. Porras is the very best. She exemplifies what a great Physician should be. She is very caring, and Her medical knowledge is extraordinary, and is the kind of great Doctor that highlights Vanderbilt's desire for excellence in health care.
July 28, 2026
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She explained all the options. Very kind and helpful
July 24, 2026
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Dr. Porras is exceptional in every way! She is so knowledgeable and explains things so well in an understandable way. Her skill in performing procedure is unparalleled! She performs them quickly and with ease, all the while making me feel comfortable.
July 23, 2026
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Excellent she truly helped me through my hip journey!!
July 23, 2026
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Great doctor and office staff
July 21, 2026
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Great job!!!
July 17, 2026
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