Jessica W Goad, MDInterventional Cardiology in Gallatin, TN

Jessica Goad, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Goad cares for adults with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, pulmonary embolism and other heart-related conditions. She provides preventive care and chronic disease management, as well as care for patients experiencing acute, life-threatening cardiac emergencies.

Dr. Goad’s clinical interests include the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, with a focus on coronary artery disease and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. She specializes in cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty and stent placement. Her approach to patient care centers on building trust, listening to each patient’s concerns and developing individualized treatment plans. She combines evidence-based medicine with compassion and clear communication so patients feel informed, comfortable and actively involved in their care.

Dr. Goad completed interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease fellowship training at the University of North Carolina. She completed her internal medicine residency at Baylor Scott & White/Texas A&M Health Science Center and earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. She serves as an assistant professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and as a supervising attending for the Vanderbilt University Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Shade Tree Community Clinic. She is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Her academic work includes four national and international cardiology research presentations at American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology conferences, as well as serving as a cardiology module instructor at the UNC School of Medicine.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Goad enjoys spending time with family, playing the piano and violin, and hiking.