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Heidi M. Schaefer MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, and Medical Director of Adult Solid Organ Transplant
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
  • Nephrology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
  • Kidney transplantation

Locations

Vanderbilt Hepatology and Liver and Kidney Transplant Center
1500 21st Avenue South, Suite 3400
Nashville, TN 37212
Vanderbilt Liver and Kidney Transplant Newburgh, IN
4209 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 5100
Newburgh, IN 47630
Vanderbilt Nephrology
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 2501
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Cincinnati, 1998
  • Internship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1999
  • Residency - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2001
  • Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
  • Nephrology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003

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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. Schaefer has been my Dr for twenty years her kindness is never wavering, her knowledge seems limitless. She is the best person and Dr. I have ever seen.
August 18, 2025
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Good experience.
August 12, 2025
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Good
July 26, 2025
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Best doctor I've ever been to
July 19, 2025
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Very attentive the doctor who treated me
July 7, 2025
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I was at the transplant donor evaluation and the surgeon who spoke with me was very thorough with her explanation the process.
July 1, 2025
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Great doctor and compassionate and caring and always explains care
June 26, 2025
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Dr. Schaefer is the best!
June 23, 2025
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Dr.Schaefer is a very caring, wonderful doctor with a wonderful bedside manner. I would recommend to anyone that needed to see a kidney professional. She always takes the time to really listen to me and she doesn't make me feel rushed and answer any questions that I may have.
June 21, 2025
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