TAMMY M. BAXTER M.D. – NPI #1003090424
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

TAMMY BAXTER is a thoracic surgeon located in NASHVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1003090424 to TAMMY BAXTER on December 20, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jan 27, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for TAMMY BAXTER below.

NPI Profile for
TAMMY M. BAXTER

NPI Number
1003090424
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
TAMMY M. BAXTER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2400 PATTERSON ST
SUITE 215
NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1562
Phone: (615) 342-7345 Fax: (615) 342-7346
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 TN MD0000050539

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2400 PATTERSON ST,
NASHVILLE, TN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1999
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
TAMMY BAXTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2300 PATTERSON STREET
      NASHVILLE, TN 37203
    • TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER
      111 HIGHWAY 70 EAST
      DICKSON, TN 37055
    • TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER
      200 STONECREST BOULEVARD
      SMYRNA, TN 37167
    • TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
      5655 FRIST BLVD
      HERMITAGE, TN 37076
    • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      481 INTERSTATE DRIVE
      MANCHESTER, TN 37355

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