About
Dr. Natalie Braggs earned her MD from the University of Tennessee in 2006 and completed her Internal Medicine residency there in 2009. Before pursuing rheumatology, she worked as a hospitalist from 2009 to 2012. She then completed her Rheumatology fellowship at Vanderbilt University in 2014 and has held board certification in rheumatology since that year. She brings more than 14 years of clinical experience to her practice.
Her years as a hospitalist gave Dr. Braggs a distinctive perspective on the complexity of human disease, one she carries into her rheumatology practice today. She treats each patient as a whole person, integrating proven medical treatments with personalized lifestyle changes. Dr. Braggs has called Chattanooga home for over 30 years. Outside the clinic, she enjoys the city's natural landscape, its cultural life, and time with family and friends.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Tennessee, 2006
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2009
Fellowship
Rheumatology, Vanderbilt University, 2014
Additional Training
Hospitalist, 2009–2012
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Braggs right for?
Dr. Braggs suits patients who want a physician focused on the full picture of their health, not just a single diagnosis. Her whole-person philosophy makes her a good match for patients managing complex or overlapping conditions. Patients interested in pairing medical treatment with lifestyle changes benefit from her integrative approach. Her hospitalist background helps her navigate cases involving multiple systems or significant disease complexity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Braggs treats rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, gout, pseudogout, Sjogren's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoporosis. She also manages autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions more broadly.
Yes. Dr. Braggs has held board certification in rheumatology since 2014, the year she completed her fellowship at Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Braggs spent three years as a hospitalist before completing her rheumatology fellowship. That experience gave her a deep understanding of complex, multi-system disease. She draws on that background to treat patients with complicated or overlapping conditions.
Dr. Braggs takes a whole-person approach to rheumatologic care. She integrates evidence-based medical treatments with personalized lifestyle modifications. Her goal is to help patients achieve sustainable improvements in health and quality of life, not just manage disease in isolation.
Dr. Braggs completed her Rheumatology fellowship at Vanderbilt University in 2014. She completed her earlier training, including medical school and her Internal Medicine residency, at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Braggs has practiced for over 14 years. She brings extensive experience in both inpatient hospital medicine and outpatient rheumatologic care to her patients at Riverstone Rheumatology.
Yes. Dr. Braggs sees patients through virtual visits in addition to in-person appointments. Riverstone Rheumatology offers telemedicine as a convenient option for follow-up and ongoing care.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026