Locations of Kay Lynn Philips, MD

Biography


Kay Lynn Philips, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and offers comprehensive care for the adult patient. She understands the importance of developing long-term relationships through quality, individualized care and ... attention to detail. In her spare time, Dr. Philips enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, going to the movies and museums, as well as attending dance performances and the theater. She also loves her dogs and enjoys long walks with them.

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Ages Seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1998)
Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine (1999)
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Bowld Hospital-CLOSED 2004 (2001)
Certifications
Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine

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Patient Ratings (466)

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5.0
Provider included you in decisions
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Patient Comments (244)

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Patients appreciate

Patients consistently praise Dr. Kay Philips for her exceptional listening skills, thoroughness, and genuine compassion. Reviewers frequently highlight that she never rushes appointments, takes the time to fully understand each patient's concerns, and ensures they feel heard and included in their own treatment plans. Her medical knowledge is widely celebrated, with multiple patients noting she stays current with medical literature and performs comprehensive physical exams — something many describe as rare today. Her ability to coordinate specialist referrals, follow up proactively, and remain accessible even outside of office hours (including weekends via text or phone) is repeatedly mentioned as a standout quality. Her staff and office team also receive frequent praise for being friendly, professional, and welcoming.

Patients also share

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, leaving very little in the way of constructive criticism. Two reviewers noted that Dr. Philips practices within a concierge or "kiosk" model that involves additional fees, which they acknowledged may not be accessible or desirable for all patients. No other consistent areas for improvement were identified across the reviews.

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.