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MONICA ESPERANZA LOPEZ MD
NPI 1376787101
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Nashville, TN

Active since April 23, 2009PECOS Enrolled
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 6, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 6, 2024, May 20, 2021, May 5, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Monica Esperanza Lopez Md NPPES

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

MONICA ESPERANZA LOPEZ MD (NPI 1376787101) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (92284) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376787101
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameMONICA ESPERANZA LOPEZCredential: MD
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-2303
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 936-2000
Phone(615) 322-3000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 6, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2024
✔ NPI 1376787101 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 92284✔ Licensed in TX · M8133
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 92284 (TN)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16621 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030-2303 · Phone (832) 822-3135

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Monica Esperanza Lopez Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Monica Lopez reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
0.5 mi
Internal Medicine
1301 22ND AVE S
Nashville, TN 37232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104202761 (615) 936-2000
Baylor College Of Medicine
667 mi
Family Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053352914 (713) 873-2000
Texas Children's Physician Group
667 mi
Pediatrics
6621 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
  • 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861675506 (832) 824-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Monica Lopez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Monica Lopez is 1376787101. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2009.

Where is Monica Lopez located?

Monica Lopez practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.

What is Monica Lopez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Monica Lopez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Monica Lopez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Monica Lopez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Monica Lopez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Monica Lopez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Monica Lopez accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Monica Lopez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Monica Lopez was last updated on November 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.