Dr. Donald Evans Vollmer M.D.
Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine
166 East Main Street Hendersonville Tennessee, 37075About
Dr. Donald Vollmer is a family practitioner practicing in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Dr. Vollmer specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Vollmer possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine- Family Medicine; American Board of Internal Medicine- Hospice
Palliative Care
Provider Details
Dr. Donald Evans Vollmer M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What could be the reason for sudden weight gain around the abdomen?
There are a lot of things that can cause weight gain. It is possible it could be hypothyroidism or increased steroids either taken by mouth or from increased stress. It’s possible that there could be some type of a liver issue going on that is causing a back up of swelling due to blockage or dysfunction of the portal system. It certainly could be right sided heart dysfunction or a low albumin level in your blood. Sometimes increased abdominal swelling could be an abdominal or pelvic mass such is a benign or cancerous tumor. Of course the most frequent cause is excessive caloric intake or a diet that is very high in simple carbohydrates. READ MORE
Expert Publications
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking; Nurse Practitioners, Medical Students -
- Medical Director for 12 Nursing Homes -
Treatments
- Dementia
- Malnutrition
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Hospice, Palliative Care)
Professional Society Memberships
- Tennessee Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Passion for Knowledge, Passion for Helping Others, and Christ Within
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, History, Comedy Impressions
Favorite professional publications
- American Board of Family Medicine Journal
Dr. Donald Evans Vollmer M.D.'s Practice location
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