Stephen Tapia-ruano, MD
Stephen Tapia-ruano, MD is an Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Nashville, TN, registered under NPI 1881213205. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 64404 | TN | Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology)… primary |
| 64404 | TN | Anesthesiology Physician |
This provider holds licence 64404 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 5294119178
- Enrollment ID
- I20240605002772
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Addiction Medicine covers
An anesthesiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207LA0401X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207LA0401X | Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Addiction Medicine | 64404 | TN | primary |
| 207L00000X | Anesthesiology Physician | 64404 | TN | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1881213205 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC Nashville, TN 37232 (615) 322-3000 |
| Mailing address |
3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR STE 200 Nashville, TN 37215 |
Number check
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 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.