DR. BARON VANCE HERFORD D.O.
NPI 1710203955
Hospitalist in Cookeville, TN

Q: What is Baron Herford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Baron Herford is 1710203955. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2010.

Q: What is Baron Herford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Baron Herford was last updated on September 10, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years 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.

Active since April 13, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

53.25/100

CMS Quality Rating

1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501(931) 372-2770(931) 525-1176 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Dr. Baron Vance Herford D.o. NPPES

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

DR. BARON VANCE HERFORD D.O. (NPI 1710203955) is an individual hospitalist provider in Cookeville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (2847) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Corinth.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710203955

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. BARON VANCE HERFORDCredential: D.O.

Location Address1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVDCookeville, TN 38501-4294

Mailing Address401 Alcorn Dr, Suite 2cCorinth, MS 38834-9072 · (662) 286-9255 · Fax (662) 286-9274

Phone(931) 372-2770

Fax(931) 525-1176

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic MedGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateApril 13, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 2018

✔ NPI 1710203955 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 2847

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 20998 (MS)

1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Cookeville, TN 38501

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1401 Alcorn Dr, Suite 2CCorinth, MS 38834-9072 · Phone (662) 286-9255 · Fax (662) 286-9274

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid05005793MS

OtherP00951695MS · Railroad Medicare

Other302I116832MS · Medicare

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Baron Vance Herford D.o. 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.

PECOS PAC ID5991838609

PECOS Enrollment IDI20150701002701

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

Medicare enrollment records show Baron Herford reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Amg Livingston LLC

2.9 mi

Internal Medicine

660 W MAIN ST
Cookeville, TN 38506

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
36 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245569805 (931) 537-6872

Anova Medical Associates, Plc

56 mi

Hospitalist

1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
Gallatin, TN 37066

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
195 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1659849537 (615) 989-1088

App Of Tennessee Hm, PLLC

67 mi

Hospitalist

2835 HIGHWAY 231 N
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
498 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1396160768 (931) 685-5433

Southeastern Physician Services PC

71 mi

Hospitalist

990 OAK RIDGE TPKE
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
1,085 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1083835441 (865) 481-1000

Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee PC

206 mi

Hospitalist

600 WILSON CREEK RD
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
394 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1528433802 (812) 537-1010

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

675 services244 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

228 services198 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

210 services173 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

148 services72 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

23 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Health System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TN

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440015

Location1924 Alcoa HighwayKnoxville, TN 37920 · Knox County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440039

Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Shelbyville, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number440137

Location2835 Hwy 231 NorthShelbyville, TN 37160 · Bedford County

Emergency services

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Tullahoma, TN

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number440144

Location1801 N Jackson St Box 460Tullahoma, TN 37388 · Coffee County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Livingston Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Livingston, TN

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number440187

Location315 Oak St Box 550Livingston, TN 38570 · Overton County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare 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.

53.25/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Individually scored

Quality

23.76

Improvement Activities

Cost

50.61

Reported Quality Measures

Advance Care Plan

99%443 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

100%575 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$17.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$907.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier14 claims14 services$7.79 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

6 suppliers30 claims30 services$100.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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