About Us​
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Nashville Vision Associates is a comprehensive practice offering highly trained and skilled Ophthalmic Surgeons that specialize in primary eye care for the whole family. From the latest in cataract surgery, diabetic eye care, glaucoma treatment, to the fitting of contact lenses, Nashville Vision Associates is your first line defense for preserving, maintaining, and restoring your precious vision.
Frank H. Scott, MD
Dr. Frank Scott is a native of Greeneville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in zoology. In 1988 he came to Nashville and attended Vanderbilt Medical School. After an internal medicine internship at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center serving as chief resident during his final year.
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In 1996 he joined Dr. Jerkins at the Nashville Eye Center at St. Thomas Hospital. Dr. Scott is Division Head for Ophthalmology at St. Thomas Hospital. He spends much of his time outside of work with his wife and 3 children. They enjoy spending time participating in many outdoor activities as well as a variety of the arts.
Rebecca J. Taylor, MD
Dr. Rebecca J. Taylor is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. She attended the University of Mississippi followed by the University of Colorado, where she earned a bachelor degree. She received her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
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After an internship in internal medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Dr. Taylor completed her ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She remained on the faculty at Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an instructor.
Dr. Taylor joined Nashville Vision Associates in 2002. She enjoys time with her family and friends, running, swimming, and cycling.
Inez Bounds, MD
Dr. Inez Bounds is a native of Jonesborough, Tennessee. She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for three years and then completed her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences.
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In the fall of 1982, she started medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. After an internal medicine internship at Methodist Hospital, she completed her ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident during her final year.
In 1991, she started her career as a comprehensive ophthalmologist in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee. In January 2015, Dr. Bounds joined Nashville Vision Associates. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and lake activities with her family and friends