TIMOTHY STERLING MD
NPI 1801983929
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Nashville, TN

Active since October 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.12/100
CMS Quality Rating

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 15, 2020, Mar 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Timothy Sterling Md NPPES

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

TIMOTHY STERLING MD (NPI 1801983929) is an individual infectious disease provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD37622) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801983929
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameTIMOTHY STERLINGCredential: MD
Location Address3601 TVCNashville, TN 37232-0001
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 936-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSColumbia University College Of Physicians And SurgeonsGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateOctober 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2022
NPI 1801983929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License Licensed in TN · MD37622
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
3601 TVC, Nashville, TN 37232

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12220 Pierce AveNashville, TN 37232-0001 · Phone (615) 936-2000

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

Timothy Sterling 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 ID4587792478
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100513000894
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

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

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

Physician 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.

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.

97.12/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.64
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Pediatrics
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Surgery
3601 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Anesthesiology
3601 TVC
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 Timothy Sterling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Timothy Sterling is 1801983929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2006.

Where is Timothy Sterling located?

Timothy Sterling practices at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.

What is Timothy Sterling's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Timothy Sterling enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Timothy Sterling 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 Timothy Sterling accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Oscar Insurance Company list Timothy Sterling 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 Timothy Sterling affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Timothy Sterling is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Timothy Sterling was last updated on March 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.