Dr Walter K Clair, MD - Medicare Cardiac Electrophysiology in Nashville, TN

Dr Walter K Clair, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a member of the group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center and his current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-3000.

Dr Walter K Clair is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 24283) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093818981.

Contact Information

Dr Walter K Clair, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
(615) 322-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter K Clair
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Electrophysiology
Experience45 Years
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Walter K Clair attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093818981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810986387
  • Enrollment ID: I20040510000925

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter K Clair such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093818981NPI-NPPES
3826967MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 24283 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RC0001XInternal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 24283 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vanderbilt University Medical Center50920234163447

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Walter K Clair allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Walter K Clair is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Walter K Clair, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

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Dr Walter K Clair, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Ph: (615) 322-3000

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