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JULIA SHELTON MD, MPH
NPI 1871640698
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Nashville, TN

Active since January 04, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Julia Shelton Md, Mph NPPES

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

JULIA SHELTON MD, MPH (NPI 1871640698) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (45208) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Iowa City, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871640698
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameJULIA SHELTONCredential: MD, MPH
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-1009
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village DrNashville, TN 37215-2691 · (153) 226-8426
Phone(615) 322-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 2024
NPPES CertifiedDecember 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1871640698 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 45208✔ Licensed in IA · MD-42508
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License MD-42508 (IA)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1200 Hawkins Dr, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric SurgeryIowa City, IA 52242-1009 · Phone (319) 356-1766 · Fax (319) 384-9510

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Julia Shelton Md, Mph 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 ID2961715628
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250109002833
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Julia Shelton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
0.5 mi
Internal Medicine
1301 22ND AVE S
Nashville, TN 37232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104202761 (615) 936-2000

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

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.

DR. ENGLISH FLACK MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DANIEL K BARRETT APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
JACQUELYN L. GARNER PNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DR. ROBERT JAMES LENTZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
LYNN HOLLIDAY M.D.
Family Medicine
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000
DR. HEATHER KRETH PSY.D
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 936-2000
AARON WESLEY SCOTT APN
Nurse Practitioner
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 936-2000
DR. COLLEEN M KIERNAN M.D.
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-3000

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 Julia Shelton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Julia Shelton is 1871640698. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2007.

Where is Julia Shelton located?

Julia Shelton practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-5000.

What is Julia Shelton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Julia Shelton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Julia Shelton 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 Julia Shelton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Julia Shelton 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 Julia Shelton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Julia Shelton accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 4 other insurers list Julia Shelton 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Julia Shelton was last updated on December 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.