DR. ALINA LOU M.D.
NPI 1780034439
Ophthalmology in Nashville, TN
About Dr. Alina Lou M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALINA LOU M.D. (NPI 1780034439) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (NONE) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
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. Alina Lou 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Alina Lou reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Nashville, TN 37232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 11
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNVanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lebanon, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Alina Lou's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alina Lou is 1780034439. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2016.
Where is Alina Lou located?
Alina Lou practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.
What is Alina Lou's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Alina Lou enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alina Lou 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Alina Lou's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alina Lou reassigns Medicare benefits to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN). The 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 Alina Lou's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alina Lou accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 5 other insurers list Alina Lou 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 Alina Lou affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alina Lou is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alina Lou was last updated on December 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. Alina Lou, M.D. · NPI 1780034439
Ophthalmology physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780034439 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** NONE (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232-0001
- **Phone:** (615) 322-3000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Vanderbilt University Medical Center (NPI 1104202761, Nashville, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780034439) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.