DR. BRADEN JOSEPH HESTERMANN M.D.
NPI 1629310321
Anesthesiology in Nashville, TN
About Dr. Braden Joseph Hestermann M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRADEN JOSEPH HESTERMANN M.D. (NPI 1629310321) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (63737) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Braden Joseph Hestermann M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
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 Braden Hestermann's NPI number?
The NPI number for Braden Hestermann is 1629310321. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2013.
Where is Braden Hestermann located?
Braden Hestermann practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.
What is Braden Hestermann's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Braden Hestermann enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Braden Hestermann is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Braden Hestermann accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Oscar Insurance Company list Braden Hestermann 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.
Is Braden Hestermann affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Braden Hestermann is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Braden Hestermann was last updated on September 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
