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CAROLINE BESLEY HEAD MD
NPI 1740819226
Ophthalmology in Nashville, TN

Q: What is Caroline Head's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caroline Head is 1740819226. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2020.

Q: What is Caroline Head's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Caroline Head was last updated on August 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 days 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 06, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

335 24TH AVE N STE 600, NASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 320-7200(615) 320-7203 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2026, Jun 9, 2025, Apr 6, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Caroline Besley Head Md NPPES

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

CAROLINE BESLEY HEAD MD (NPI 1740819226) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (247167) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740819226

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameCAROLINE BESLEY HEADCredential: MD

Location Address335 24TH AVE N STE 600Nashville, TN 37203-1503

Mailing Address335 24th Ave N Ste 600Nashville, TN 37203-1503 · (615) 320-7200 · Fax (615) 320-7203

Phone(615) 320-7200

Fax(615) 320-7203

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateApril 6, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2026

✔ NPI 1740819226 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 247167

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

335 24TH AVE N STE 600, Nashville, TN 37203

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Caroline Besley Head Md 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 ID1456731132

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250701002390

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390111

Location34th & Spruce StsPhiladelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number390223

Location51 North 39th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37203 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

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

DR. DAVID MERRILL ROONEY MD

Ophthalmology (Glaucoma Specialist)