![Dr. Steven Schaeffer Spires M.D., Hospitalist](/fatd/images/avatar.png)
Dr. Steven Schaeffer Spires M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
209 Light Hl Nashville TN, 37232About
Dr. Steven Spires is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Spires specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineDr. Steven Schaeffer Spires M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Steven Schaeffer Spires M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- How to Remove a Deer Tick to Prevent Yourself from Getting Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a spirochete known as Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a spiral-shaped bacterium that replicates within the body with the ability to evade the immune system, causing Lyme disease. Lyme disease is more commonly seen during the spring and summer seasons. The...
- Promising COVID-19 Treatments
In America alone, we have 645,621 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 52,736 of them have recovered. More and more countries are also reporting improvements when it comes to their statistics. We are slowly flattening the curve. The attempts to address this pandemic are working. The effects of...
- Over-the-counter medications for COVID-19
With over 2,118,790 people in the world having the COVID-19 virus, more than 535,270 cases have recovered. That means 25% of the confirmed cases. We can consider these statistics on a positive note, individuals infected with the virus can heal.But how? There are different ways on how to manage a...
- 5 Facts You Never Knew About Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States that mostly affects people between 14 and 49. It occurs as a result of infection with both types of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-HSV1 and HSV2. However, most people with genital herpes are infected with...
- What Causes AIDS?
The Origin of AIDSAIDS is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Thus, it is not possible to get AIDS without having HIV first. HIV is a retrovirus that is thought to come from chimpanzees. HIV is said to originate from Africa, where humans hunted chimpanzees and came in contact with their...
- Different Types of Physicians Explained
Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Kelly Byrge M.D.3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic Nashville TN 37232
- Dr. Robert H Latham MD3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC NASHVILLE TN 37232
- Dr. Titus Daniels MD, MPH3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic Nashville TN 37232
- Dr. Christina Taulien Fiske MD1161 21st Ave S Nashville TN 37232
- Dr. Wesley Shealey MD2601 Tvc Nashville TN 37232
- Dr. Karen Bloch MD, MPH3601 Tvc Nashville TN 37232
Nearest Hospitals
TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTERl
4321 CAROTHERS PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37067SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211