Karla Christian, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Nashville, TN

Karla Christian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 936-5500.

Karla Christian is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 25715) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174621023.

Contact Information

Karla Christian, MD
2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
(615) 936-5500
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKarla Christian
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174621023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678659612
  • Enrollment ID: I20080401000035

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karla Christian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174621023NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25715 (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. Karla Christian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

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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. Karla Christian 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
Karla Christian, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: (615) 936-5500
Karla Christian, MD
2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Ph: (615) 936-5500

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Nashville, TN

Dr. Tammy Michelle Baxter, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2400 Patterson St, Suite 215, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-342-7345    Fax: 615-342-7346
Dr. Scott Lee Faulkner, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2000 Murphy Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-328-4470    Fax: 615-284-3863
Eric L Grogan, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: 615-936-2000    
Dr. Mark Tedder, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: 615-385-4781    Fax: 615-385-9265
Dr. David Glassford, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4230 Harding Pike, Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: 615-222-5500    Fax: 615-222-5601
Dr. Henry F Todd Iii, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2400 Patterson St Ste 307, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-342-6900    Fax: 615-342-6899
Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: 615-385-4781    Fax: 615-385-9265

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