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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

Services

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

Publications

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.
We have been with Dr. Shelton for many years. Very thankful for the detailed care , concern , engagement and explanation if needed. She listens well and our plan for care is a team effort.
September 22, 2026
Doctor Althea Angelica Shelton, MD was very thorough in answering our questions as well as being very thorough asking us questions so to better understand what issue our son was having.
June 16, 2026
Love Dr Shelton! Knowledgeable and personable
January 27, 2026
Althea is the best physician!!
December 27, 2025
Dr Shelton is the best.
October 10, 2025