Dr. Jeffrey F Patton MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
397 Wallace Rd Suite C201 Nashville TN, 37211About
Dr. Jeffrey Patton is an oncologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Patton specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Patton manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1988
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of therapeutic substitution of darbepoetin alfa for epoetin alfa in anemic patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
- Advances in conducting retrospective chart review studies: use of electronic report forms and database in a community study in anemic patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
- Use of a Case Management System to Reduce the Response Time for Symptom Management Calls in a High-Volume Practice.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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