Kevin Niswender, MD, PHD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Nashville, TN

Kevin Niswender, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. 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.

Kevin Niswender is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD38518) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1235226358.

Contact Information

Kevin Niswender, MD, PHD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
(615) 322-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKevin Niswender
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235226358
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345206009
  • Enrollment ID: I20041203000748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kevin Niswender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235226358NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD38518 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Kevin Niswender 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. Kevin Niswender 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
Kevin Niswender, MD, PHD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

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Kevin Niswender, MD, PHD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Ph: (615) 322-3000

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