Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Kidney Cancer Program

Primary Address

2220 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN, 37232

(615) 936-8422

Appointments: (615) 936-8422

[email protected]

Program Website

Satellite Locations

VICC Cool Spring

324 Cool Springs Blvid Franklin, TN 37067

VICC Hendersonville

128 North Anderson Lane Hendersonville, TN 37075

VICC Pleasant View

6536 Highway 41A Pleasant View, TN 37146

VICC Lebanon

1616 West Main St. Suite 101 Lebanon, TN 37087

VICC Belle Meade

6002 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37205

Key Contacts

Department Chair:
Dr. Brian Rini MD, FASCO

Medical Oncology Lead:
Dr. Brian Rini MD, FASCO

Urologic Surgery Lead:
Dr. Amy Luckenbaugh MD, FACS

Radiation Oncology Lead:
Dr. Austin Kirschner MD, PhD

Patient Navigator & Appointments:
Call (615) 936-8422

Volume

Metrics reflect this center’s demonstrated experience across key areas of kidney cancer care.

Kidney Cancer Surgery Volume

Medium

Clear Cell Kidney Cancer Diagnosis Volume

High

Non–Clear Cell Kidney Cancer Diagnosis Volume

Medium

Clinical Trial Participation Volume

Very High

Radiation & Ablation Procedure Volume

High

About these ratings

Volume and expertise levels are determined using standardized thresholds established by the Kidney Cancer Association and updated annually. Metrics are based on available data and may not reflect the full scope of a center’s capabilities or activity. These metrics are intended to help patients identify centers with demonstrated experience in kidney cancer care.

Types of Services Offered

Clinical Trials

End of Life Services

Genetic Counseling

Infusion Center

Integrated Multidisciplinary Clinic

Integrative Oncology

Molecular Testing

Oncology Urgent Care Clinic

Patient Case Discussions / Tumor Boards

Precision Medicine

Supportive Care / Pain Clinics

Survivorship Clinics

Interventional Radiology

Medical Oncology

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Pathology

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

Urologic Surgery

Kidney Cancer Types & Expertise

Chromophobe RCC Clear Cell RCC Collecting Duct RCC FH-deficient RCC Papillary RCC Renal Medullary Carcinoma Sarcomatoid Translocation RCC Tuberous Sclerosis–associated RCC Unclassified RCC VHL-associated RCC Bilateral Kidney Tumors Complex Recurrent Cases Cystic Renal Tumors Hereditary Syndromes Kidney Transplant Recipients Pediatric (diagnosed under age 18) Pregnancy Solitary Kidney Young Adult (age 18-50)

Special Programs, Recognitions & Outcomes

American College of Surgeons Accredited Cancer Program Government-Funded Research Member of Kidney Cancer Consortium NCI Designated Cancer Center

Consortium Member

Kidney Cancer Research Consortium

Research Programs

Clinical

Multi-Institutional Collaboration

Research Lab

Translational

Multi-Institutional Collaborations

EDGE multi-institutional randomized studies
Multi-institutional stone protocol trial
Multicenter urologic oncology trials
Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE)
Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Quality and Outcomes Research (CSQOR)
Rwanda surgical training programs
Moore Pediatric surgery center
eMERGE (Electronic Medical Record and Genomics)
Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Consortium

Patient Resources & Support Services

Fertility Preservation Counseling

Financial Navigators

Interpreter Services

Lodging / Long-Term Housing

Lymphedema Therapy

Music Therapy

Nurse Navigators

Nutrition Services / Dietician

Occupational Therapy

On-site Dispensing / Pharmacy

Parking Assistance (valet or concierge)

Patient Navigators

Peer Support Options

Physical Therapy

Psychiatrists / Psychologists

Social Workers / Counselors

Wellness Center

Insurance Carriers

Accepted

Please check website for exclusions/exceptions
Aetna
Ambetter
AmeriGroup
AmeriHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama/Illinois/Louisiana/Michigan/Mississippi/North Dakota
Humana
Oscar
UnitedHealthcare
AARP-branded plans
Traditional Medicare
Medicaid-linked plans
Ascension
Center Care
Health Partners
HealthSpring Medicare
Integrated Solutions Health Network (ISHN)
Magellan Healthcare
Molina KY
Prime Health Plan
TRICARE
USA MCO
Veterans Affairs
WellCare Medicare TN

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