Jim Huffnagle MD, is an experienced physician in Tennessee whose career spans military service, family medicine, and weight management. Over more than three decades, he has consistently demonstrated clinical excellence, innovative leadership, and dedication to patient care. From his early years as a US Army physician to the successful establishment of his own medical weight loss practice, Jim Huffnagle MD, has left an enduring impact on the medical community in Tennessee and beyond.

Following his military service, he transitioned to civilian practice in Tennessee. At Dickson Medical Associates, he provided family, obstetric, and bariatric care, establishing one of the first local weight loss programs integrated into a family medicine practice. He also served as medical director at Trinity Hospice, providing compassionate end-of-life care and coordinating closely with patients’ primary physicians. Later, in 2009, he founded Dr. James Huffnagle and the Center for Medical Weight Loss.

In 2023, he stepped away from active practice. He retired his three pinnacle state licenses in 2024 to dedicate more time to family, personal interests, and continued lifelong learning.

Jim Huffnagle, MD