SHANNON CUMMINS WALKER M.D.
NPI 1881081271
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Nashville, TN

Active since April 23, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.12/100
CMS Quality Rating
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 17, 2022, Oct 21, 2021, Oct 15, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Shannon Cummins Walker M.d. NPPES

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

SHANNON CUMMINS WALKER M.D. (NPI 1881081271) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (58016) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881081271
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZP0102X
Provider Legal NameSHANNON CUMMINS WALKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-9760
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 322-3000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2025
NPI 1881081271 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyPathology · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZP0102X
License Licensed in TN · 58016
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 58016 (TN)
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Hematology-OncologyTaxonomy 2080P0207X · License 58016 (TN)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Shannon Cummins M.d.

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

Shannon Cummins Walker 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.

PECOS PAC ID4587098306
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200102000807
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Blood bank physician services for cross match and/or evaluation and written report 86077
Blood bank physician services for cross match involve testing your blood against donor blood to ensure compatibility before a transfusion. The evaluation includes a detailed analysis of your blood type and antibodies. A written report will be provided, summarizing the findings.
26 services25 patients

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 (Pediatric Cardiology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Family Medicine
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
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 Shannon Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shannon Walker is 1881081271. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2015. The provider is also known as Shannon Cummins M.D..

Where is Shannon Walker located?

Shannon Walker practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.

What is Shannon Walker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.

Is Shannon Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shannon Walker 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 Shannon Walker accept?

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

According to CMS data, Shannon Walker is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shannon Walker was last updated on October 1, 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.