Robert H. Edwards, M.D.
A practicing urologist since 1968
Charlotte Avenue Office
A long-time resident of Nashville, Dr. Edwards grew up in Kentucky and graduated Western Kentucky University. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree, he attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After medical school he served as Battle Group Surgeon in the U.S. Army, 1st Calvary Division in Korea and he remains a consultant to the U.S. Army.
Dr. Edwards and his wife Betsy (a retired attorney), have three children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys reading, bridge and playing cards with his grandchildren.
Specialties:
Prostate cancer
Urinary stones
Benign diseases of the prostate
Getting to know Dr. Edwards:
Favorite movie: “Midway”
Quick quote from Dr. Edwards:
“I have had the pleasure of having the most wonderful patients, and have been fortunate to have helped most of them over the years.”
Other involvements:
- Associate Professor of Urology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- U.S. Army, consultant
- Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital, consultant
- Nashville Academy of Medicine, served on Board of Directors
- Davidson County Medical Society, served on Board of Directors
- Tennessee Urology Association, founding member and first President
- Vanderbilt Urology Society, Past President
- American college of Surgeons, Fellow
