A Caring Pediatric Team

Meet Our Providers

Our experienced pediatric specialists at Nurture Pediatrics are committed to providing trusted services and care. We are proud to work with patients and families throughout Smyrna & Nolensville, TN.

Our Providers

Catherine Sipe Bottoms, Pediatric Services in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN | Nurture Pediatrics

Catherine Sipe Bottoms, M.D.

Board Certified Pediatrician

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Dr. Bottoms joined Nurture Pediatrics (formerly Morgan Pediatric Group) in 2005 and is now a partner. She is a native of North Carolina, and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.

Dr. Bottoms completed her internship and residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Bottoms is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Cumberland Pediatric Foundation.

Dr. Bottoms loves being a pediatrician in Smyrna, TN, because of the wonderful sense of community she has found practicing there. Dr. Bottoms spends her free time exploring new places with her family, boating, wakeboarding, dancing, and cooking.

Dr. Bottoms splits her time between the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna and Nolensville locations.

Susan Lagone, Pediatric Care in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN | Nurture Pediatrics

Susan Langone, M.D.

Board Certified Pediatrician

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Dr. Langone joined Nurture Pediatrics (formerly Morgan Pediatric Group) in 2005 and is now a partner. She is a native of New York and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from The State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Langone completed her residency in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas-Houston Health Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Langone is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Cumberland Pediatric Foundation. Dr. Langone currently holds Medical Licensures for Texas and Tennessee.

Dr. Langone is married to Dr. Anthony Langone. She and her husband currently have two boys, Anthony and Alexander. She enjoys traveling, gardening, the performing arts, and spending time with her family outdoors.

Dr. Langone splits her time between the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna and Nolensville locations.

Melissa Fuller, Pediatric Specialists in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN

Melissa Fuller, M.D.

Board Certified Pediatrician

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Dr Fuller joined Nurture Pediatrics (formerly Morgan Pediatric Group) in 2009. She is a native of Texas. Dr. Fuller received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, cum laude from Texas A&M University. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from the Pediatric Residency Program from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN in 2009.

She is Board Certified in Pediatric Medicine. In her free time, Dr Fuller enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, painting, and photography.

Dr. Fuller works full time at the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna location.

Cassandra Lefevre, Pediatric Telemedicine in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN | Nurture Pediatrics

Cassandra Lefevre, MD

Board Certified Pediatrician

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Dr. Lefevre joined Nurture Pediatrics in 2018. She is a native of Kentucky and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY. Dr. Lefevre completed her residency in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor Scott and White in Temple, TX.

Dr. Lefevre is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Lefevre currently holds Medical Licensures for Texas and Tennessee.

Dr. Lefevre enjoys spending time with her twins and husband exploring the parks, discovering new restaurants, and meeting new families around town.

Dr. Lefevre works at the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna location.

Tara Duke, Pediatric Specialists in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN

Tara Duke, FNP

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

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Tara joined Nurture Pediatrics in April 2014. She was born and raised in Smyrna, TN. Tara worked as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital prior to joining our group. Tara received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. She received her Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University.

She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Tara enjoys spending time with her family, being involved in her church, running, and being active.

Tara works full time at the Nurture Pediatrics Nolensville location.

Megan Breyer, Pediatric Office in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN  | Nurture Pediatrics

Megan Breyer, PNP

Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Megan joined Nurture Pediatrics in November 2018. She was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Megan received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sewanee: The University of The South in Sewanee, TN. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.

She is a Board Certified Pediatrics Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on hikes with her black lab, traveling, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

Megan works full time at the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna location.

Dana Haselton, Pediatric Specialists in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN

Ashleigh Moses, PNP

BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Ashleigh was born and raised in Middle Tennessee, worked as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse for almost a decade and has been a pediatric nurse practitioner since 2012. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Belmont University in 2007, she earned Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in pediatrics, at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Ashleigh is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and her areas of increased interest include: prematurity, developmental concerns, ADHD, allergies/asthma and Ehlers Danlos patients. She enjoys spending time with her family, being involved in her church and children’s school, crafting, and traveling adventures.

Ashleigh works full-time as a healthcare provider and patient advocate at the Nurture Pediatrics Smyrna location.

Megan Breyer, Pediatric Office in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN  | Nurture Pediatrics

Kathryn (Katie) Pentico, CPNP-PC

Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Katie is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Previously serving at another
local Nashville pediatric clinic for the past 6 years, Katie looks forward to joining
Nurture Pediatrics in December 2022. She studied at Virginia Tech graduating with
a B.S. in Biological Sciences before realizing nursing was her true passion.
Recognizing nursing perfectly married her love for medicine and caring for children
and their families, Katie pursued her BSN from Duke University School of Nursing.
Following her graduation from Duke, Katie began working at Duke University
Hospital on their Pediatric Progressive Care Unit. Just shy of 2 years later, Katie
returned to Duke University School of Nursing to pursue her MSN Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner-Primary Care. She graduated from Duke School of Nursing with her
MSN in December of 2015 and received membership within the Sigma Theta Tau
Honor Society of Nursing.
Katie believes in providing individualistic patient and family-centered care.
Common childhood illnesses exist, but there is no common child (or family)!
Therefore, she is dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based care for each
of her patients and their families. Further, she believes health care is holistic
extending far beyond the physical into spiritual, mental, emotional, and
environmental needs. Specifically, Katie has a passion for newborn care, asthma,
and pediatric mental health.
Katie is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners,
American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association for Respiratory
Care. Outside of the clinic, she spends her time with her husband, daughter, and
rambunctious labradoodle! Katie enjoys traveling, drinking coffee, being active in
her church, watching college football, being anywhere outside, and listening to true
crime podcasts!
Katie looks forward to serving patients at our Smyrna and Nolensville locations.

Dana Haselton, Pediatric Specialists in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN

Dr. Jennifer Wagner

Primary Office Location: Nolensville

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Dr. Wagner joins Nurture in September 2023. Dr. Wagner attended Harding University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

She went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and then completed her pediatrics residency training at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in June 2018.

Dr. Wagner is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation. She has a passion for working with new parents and a special interest in lactation.
Dr. Wagner enjoys spending her free time with her husband, daughter, son, and their spunky cockapoo. She also enjoys outdoor activities, being involved in church, and crafting.

Megan Breyer, Pediatric Office in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN  | Nurture Pediatrics

Madeline Locke, CPNP-PC

Office Locations: Smyrna & Nolensville

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Madeline Locke joined Nurture Pediatrics in August 2023. Madeline grew up inSouthern Illinois and moved to Nashville in October of 2020.

She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, andcompleted her Master of Science in Nursing at Maryville University. Madeline is a Board Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She ensures all children are physically, mentally, and emotionally well enough to achieve all of their dreams.

In her free time, Madeline enjoys spending time at the lake, watching sports, reading, and dancing. She believes time with family and friends is time well spent.

Dana Haselton, Pediatric Specialists in Smyrna & Nolensville, TN

Dr. Tyler Kennedy

Primary Office Location: Smyrna

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After finishing his residency at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Hospital. He moved to Tennessee from the desert of Arizona, where heearned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Kennedy’s clinical interests include caring for newborns, adolescents, LGBTQ+ patients, and children with complex medical needs. Outside of work, he enjoys going to the theater, singing, and buying the newest Netflix shows. He’s looking forward to providing cooperative, holistic, and evidence-based care to the families of Middle Tennessee.

Learn about our telemedicine services or contact us to schedule an appointment today.

Smyrna Office

810 Medical Park

Smyrna, TN 37167

Phone: 615-223-5565
Fax: 615-223-5509

Smyrna Hours

Monday - Friday:

7:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sunday: Closed

 

 

Nolensville Office
7211 Haley Industrial Dr., Ste 100
Nolensville, TN 37135

Phone: 615-776-8703
Fax: 615-776-8709

Nolensville Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Office start and end times may vary depending on provider availability

Providers are on call after office hours