KENT CURRAN MD, MBA
NPI 1548840523
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Nashville, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2021

Contact Information

1301 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37232
Phone: (615) 322-3000

Recently Updated NPI Information
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.

Table of Contents

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
PECOS Enrolled

About KENT CURRAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kent Curran, a provider established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548840523 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X with license number 77363 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.

NPI: 1548840523
Provider Name: KENT CURRAN MD, MBA
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1301 MEDICAL CENTER DR NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Location Phone: (615) 322-3000
Mailing Address: 3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR STE 200 NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Mailing Phone: (615) 322-6842
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-13-2021
Last Update Date: 06-09-2026
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Secondary Locations

1215 Lee St. Mail Stop '800713'
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(434) 924-5700

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
Taxonomy Code: 207YX0007X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 77363
License State: TN
Taxonomy Description: An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program	(VA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kent Curran is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1548840523, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 2 → 4