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Althea A. Shelton MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Neurology
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Epilepsy
  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Epilepsy and Seizures
  • Pediatric Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders

Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Neurology
2200 Children's Way, 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Children's Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinic
2200 Children's Way, 7th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Neurology Franklin
2105 Edward Curd Lane, Suite B100
Franklin, TN 37067
Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center One Hundred Oaks
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 24100
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine
  • Master of Public Health

Board Certifications

  • Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008
  • Sleep Medicine - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2011

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.
Very well
August 22, 2024
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Dr. Shelton is an excellent physician! She always takes the time to listen and interacts with my child to make him feel comfortable and more at ease during the appointment! She is one of our favorite doctors!
July 19, 2024
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Dr Shelton is the best. She cares about her patients and listens to their concerns.
June 16, 2024
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We had an outstanding experience with the doctor, nurses, and staff.
October 6, 2023
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Dr. Shelton is amazing and very caring.
September 4, 2023
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She was great.
August 14, 2023
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We love Dr. Shelton! She is absolutely amazing and has been heaven sent for us!
August 3, 2023
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Thoughtful, thorough, and excellent answers to questions. Compassionate towards exhausted parents.
April 25, 2023
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After a terrible experience with scheduling and an excessive wait time to get an appointment, Dr. Shelton was excellent and worth the wait. She was extremely thorough, caring, and helpful.
March 31, 2023
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