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- Meharry Medical College alumni Self-identification Source recorded Jun 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1144300567 recorded Jun 2026
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About Leslie Appiah
Leslie Appiah, M.D., FACOG is a Black obstetrician practicing in Nashville, TN. Leslie offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and OB-GYN
Black OB-GYNs: prenatal, birth, gynecology, and reproductive care. Black women face 3 times higher maternal mortality, and concordance and advocacy save lives.
Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women in the United States (CDC, 2023). The disparity exists across income and education levels and is largely driven by systemic bias in clinical care, including delayed recognition of warning signs, dismissed pain, and undertreated hypertension. A landmark study in PNAS (Greenwood et al., 2020) found Black newborns are half as likely to die when cared for by Black physicians. Black OB-GYNs provide the full scope: prenatal and birth care, gynecologic surgery, contraception, fibroid management, menopause.
What OB-GYNs cover
- Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care
- Fibroids (3 times more common in Black women)
- Endometriosis
- Contraception, including LARCs
- Gynecologic surgery, hysterectomy alternatives
- Menopause care
When to book
- Planning pregnancy or newly pregnant
- Heavy bleeding or suspected fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Abnormal Pap or HPV result
- Menopause symptoms affecting quality of life
Advocacy prompts
- What are my non-surgical options for fibroids before we discuss hysterectomy?
- What's your C-section rate, and why would I need one?
- Do you have a doula-friendly birth policy?
Frequently asked questions
Is Leslie Appiah accepting new patients?
Leslie Appiah is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Leslie Appiah's practice located?
Leslie Appiah practices at 1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD, Nashville, TN 37208. Phone: 615-340-1388.
Does Leslie Appiah offer telehealth?
Leslie Appiah sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a OB-GYN treat?
Black OB-GYNs: prenatal, birth, gynecology, and reproductive care. Black women face 3 times higher maternal mortality, and concordance and advocacy save lives.
Other Black OB-GYN providers in TN
Michael Gunn, M.D.
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Vernita Tucker, M.D., FACOG
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Jamie Ware, M.D., FACOG
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