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- Meharry Medical College alumni Self-identification Source recorded Jun 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1578530796 recorded Jun 2026
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About Richmond Akatue
Richmond Akatue, M.D., M.S.C.I., F.A.C.P. is a Black internist practicing in Nashville, TN. Richmond offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Internal Medicine
Black internal medicine doctors: adult primary care for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, the chronic conditions where disparities hit hardest.
Internal medicine physicians, often called internists, are adult-only primary care doctors trained to manage the chronic conditions where Black Americans shoulder the heaviest burden. Hypertension affects 56 percent of Black adults versus 48 percent of white adults (AHA, 2024). Type 2 diabetes is 60 percent more prevalent. Chronic kidney disease is 3 to 4 times more common. Internists see you annually, track labs over years, and coordinate care when you need cardiology, endocrinology, or nephrology.
Research in JAMA Network Open (2020) found racial concordance improves medication adherence for chronic disease, largely because patients trust and act on their physician's recommendations at a higher rate.
Conditions internists manage
- High blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
- Chronic kidney disease (early stages)
- Thyroid disorders, anemia, GERD
- Tobacco cessation and weight management
Advocacy prompts
- What's my 10-year cardiovascular risk score, and how can I lower it?
- Given my family history, when should I start colon cancer screening?
- What does my eGFR mean for my kidney health?
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond Akatue accepting new patients?
Richmond Akatue is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Richmond Akatue's practice located?
Richmond Akatue practices at 1005 DR. D. B. TODD BLVD, Nashville, TN 37208. Phone: 615-327-5867.
Does Richmond Akatue offer telehealth?
Richmond Akatue sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Internal Medicine treat?
Black internal medicine doctors: adult primary care for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, the chronic conditions where disparities hit hardest.
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