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DR. WALTER HILSON MERRILL M.D.
NPI 1194792267
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Nashville, TN

Active since March 07, 2006
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 936-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Walter Hilson Merrill M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. WALTER HILSON MERRILL M.D. (NPI 1194792267) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD14724) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194792267
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER HILSON MERRILLCredential: M.D.
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-2102
Mailing Address719 Thompson Ln Ste 30330Nashville, TN 37204-4701
Phone(615) 936-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 2020
NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2020
✔ NPI 1194792267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · MD14724✔ Licensed in OH · 35-081129
Definition
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.
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1AA 1214 Medical Center NorthNashville, TN 37232-2102 · Phone (615) 343-2959 · Fax (601) 984-6451

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2316998OH

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. ENGLISH FLACK MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DANIEL K BARRETT APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
JACQUELYN L. GARNER PNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DR. ROBERT JAMES LENTZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
LYNN HOLLIDAY M.D.
Family Medicine
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DR. HEATHER KRETH PSY.D
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 936-2000
AARON WESLEY SCOTT APN
Nurse Practitioner
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 936-2000
DR. COLLEEN M KIERNAN M.D.
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Walter Merrill's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Merrill is 1194792267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2006.

Where is Walter Merrill located?

Walter Merrill practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 936-2000.

What is Walter Merrill's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Merrill was last updated on October 23, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.