Organization provider

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Specialty Pharmacy Medicare enrolled

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1679971485, based in Nashville, TN. It is classified under Specialty Pharmacy.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 726 MELROSE AVE, Nashville, TN 37211. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
114507 AL Specialty Pharmacy primary
A9-0001840 DE Specialty Pharmacy
PHNR000936 GA Specialty Pharmacy
PH30108 FL Specialty Pharmacy
22-104210 KS Specialty Pharmacy
054.019599 IL Specialty Pharmacy
43401MS ID Specialty Pharmacy
PHY.007524-NR LA Specialty Pharmacy
4544 IA Specialty Pharmacy
2017028388 MO Specialty Pharmacy
265180 MN Specialty Pharmacy
TN2112 KY Specialty Pharmacy
64002111A IN Specialty Pharmacy
PCN.0003412 CT Specialty Pharmacy
P07724 MD Specialty Pharmacy

Licences are recorded in 15 states: AL, DE, GA, FL, KS, IL, ID, LA, IA, MO, MN, KY, IN, CT, MD. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Dme Supplier - Pharmacy
PAC ID
5092023416

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Dme Supplier - Pharmacy. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 15 states

This provider holds licences in 15 states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota and Missouri. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AL Alabama
Licence
114507
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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CT Connecticut
Licence
PCN.0003412
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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DE Delaware
Licence
A9-0001840
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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FL Florida
Licence
PH30108
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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GA Georgia
Licence
PHNR000936
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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IA Iowa
Licence
4544
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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ID Idaho
Licence
43401MS
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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IL Illinois
Licence
054.019599
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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IN Indiana
Licence
64002111A
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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KS Kansas
Licence
22-104210
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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KY Kentucky
Licence
TN2112
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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LA Louisiana
Licence
PHY.007524-NR
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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MD Maryland
Licence
P07724
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
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MN Minnesota
Licence
265180
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
Verify with the MN board →
MO Missouri
Licence
2017028388
Specialty
Specialty Pharmacy
Verify with the MO board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Specialty Pharmacy covers

A pharmacy that dispenses generally low volume and high cost medicinal preparations to patients who are undergoing intensive therapies for illnesses that are generally chronic, complex and potentially life threatening. Often these therapies require specialized delivery and administration. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 3336S0011X
Suppliers Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 15 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 114507 AL primary
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy A9-0001840 DE
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy PHNR000936 GA
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy PH30108 FL
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 22-104210 KS
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 054.019599 IL
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 43401MS ID
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy PHY.007524-NR LA
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 4544 IA
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 2017028388 MO
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 265180 MN
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy TN2112 KY
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy 64002111A IN
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy PCN.0003412 CT
3336S0011X Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy P07724 MD

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1679971485 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateDec 10, 2014
Last updatedAug 13, 2025
StatusActive
Practice address 726 MELROSE AVE
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 875-6000
Fax (615) 242-1151
Other identifiers 2149461 · PK
7100526920 (KY)
Q032348 (TN)
This record was updated on Aug 13, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1679971485 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 6 7 9 9 7 1 4 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 5 9 9 7 2 4 7

Sum = 75 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1679971485?
NPI 1679971485 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER in Nashville, TN. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Specialty Pharmacy cover?
A pharmacy that dispenses generally low volume and high cost medicinal preparations to patients who are undergoing intensive therapies for illnesses that are generally chronic, complex and potentially life threatening. Often these therapies require specialized delivery and administration.
How do I contact VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (615) 875-6000, last updated Aug 13, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1679971485 a valid number?
Yes. 1679971485 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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