Meet Our Providers

Nassif Azzi, MD

Dr. Azzi is a nephrology and hypertension specialist serving patients at Southern Kidney Specialists at their location in Hermitage, TN.
He completed his Nephrology & Hypertension training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then continued on to practice Nephrology & Hypertension in Dodge City, Kansas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Nephrology & Hypertension.​

He relocated with his family to Tennessee in 2019 and his clinic is in Hermitage. He is available to see patients that are admitted to Summit Medical Center, Centennial Medical Center, Williamson Medical Center, St Thomas Midtown and St Thomas West Hospitals. Dr. Azzi welcomes new patients and looks forward to meeting you soon!

Abigail Bradner, MD

Dr. Bradner is a nephrology specialist serving patients at Southern Kidney Specialists at their location in Nashville. She completed her Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible in Nephrology.

She relocated to Tennessee in summer of 2024 and her clinic is in Nashville. She is available to see patients that are admitted to Summit Medical Center, Centennial Medical Center, Williamson Medical Center, St Thomas Midtown and St Thomas West Hospitals.

Dr. Bradner welcomes new patients and looks forward to meeting you soon!

Praveen Dandamudi, MD, MBA, FASN, FACP

Praveen Dandamudi, or “Dr. Dan,” is a skilled physician practicing at Southern Kidney Specialists, a nephrology practice where Dr. Dan serves patients at their Nashville, Tennessee location. Dr. Dandamudi originally hails from the Midwest. He was born in the great city of Detroit and grew up in Michigan. He completed his undergraduate and medical school training in a program at Creighton University in Omaha. He then completed both his internal medicine and nephrology training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified in internal medicine, nephrology & hypertension. Dr. Dandamudi also earned his MBA at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Dr. Dan is the Co-Founder of Southern Kidney Specialists. He is a Medical Director of multiple dialysis centers, Division Chief of Nephrology at Centennial Medical Center, Nephrology Subspecialty Coordinator, and Faculty Member of Centennial Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. He has held roles as a Member and Chair of various hospital committees, Physician Advisor to case management, and Consultant in the healthcare technology space. In his spare time, Dr. Dandamudi enjoys spending time with his boys, playing tennis, and listening to various podcasts. He is proud to call Nashville his home and to continue cultivating his new southern roots.​ Dr. Dandamudi believes in taking a holistic approach to kidney care. He is accepting new patients at his clinic located in Nashville. He is available to see patients that are admitted to Centennial Medical Center; Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, Midtown and West; Summit Medical Center; and Williamson Medical Center.

Ann Herron, MD

Ann Herron, MD, is one of the skilled nephrologists practicing at Southern Kidney Specialists, which has locations in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After completing medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Dr. Herron proceeded to Boston University Medical Center for her internal medicine residency. She returned to her roots in the South and completed a nephrology & hypertension fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.​ Dr. Herron joined Southern Kidney Specialists in September 2020, and she has clinics at St Thomas West and in Murfreesboro. She serves as Medical Director for US Renal Care Dialysis of Cool Springs. She is available to see patients that are admitted to Summit Medical Center, Centennial Medical Center, Williamson Medical Center, Saint Thomas Midtown, and Saint Thomas West Hospitals. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Herron and the compassionate team at Southern Kidney Specialists, call the office or request an appointment online today.

Nikhil Parikh, MD, MPH

Nikhil Parikh, MD is board certified in Internal Med, Nephrology & Hypertension serving patients at Southern Kidney Specialists, serving his patients in their Brentwood, TN office. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL where he served as Chief Resident. He trained in Nephrology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL. After his training in Illinois, Dr. Parikh practiced in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where he also served as a Medical Director. He also has earned a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology. Dr. Parikh moved to Nashville with his family in Fall of 2022. His wife, who is a Cardiologist at Vanderbilt, and family (including his 2 dogs) look forward to all that Middle Tennessee has to offer.​

Dr. Parikh’s clinics are located in Franklin and Nashville. He is available to see patients that are admitted to Williamson Medical Center, Centennial Medical Center, Summit Medical Center, Ascension St Thomas Midtown and West Hospitals.