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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1902261860
General Acute Care Hospital - Children in Nashville, TN

Active since December 20, 2015
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-0963 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 20, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Vanderbilt University Medical Center NPPES

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

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1902261860) is a healthcare organization registered as a children in Nashville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since December 2015. The organization lists Jenna Lynn Walck, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902261860
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC2000X
Legal Business NameVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRNashville, TN 37232-0004
Mailing Address600 Jefferson DrPerkasie, PA 18944-1052
Phone(615) 322-0963
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJenna Lynn WalckNeonatal Nurse Practitioner · (215) 808-4103
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2015
✔ NPI 1902261860 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · ChildrenHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC2000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 20795
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Nashville, TN 37232
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (CMS certification number 440039), from CMS Care Compare.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440039
Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County · (615) 322-3454
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.7 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.6% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.2% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14.1% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
5 observed cases · 2.755 predicted · 254 patient days
1.815 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
42 observed cases · 26.179 predicted · 385,384 patient days
1.604 Worse than the national rate
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
54 observed cases · 194.929 predicted · 340,905 patient days
0.277 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
38 observed cases · 26.406 predicted · 842 patient days
1.439 Worse than the national rate
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
35 observed cases · 62.248 predicted · 35,618 patient days
0.562 Better than the national benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
70 observed cases · 83.067 predicted · 67,548 patient days
0.843 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
323 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
860 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
400 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
3224 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
1394 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
1394 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
24%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
2
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
93%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
241 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
650 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
224%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

GREGORY BENES MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (817) 706-2464
DR. VICTOR JEGEDE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-5000
MARIA FERNANDA YEPES MD, PHD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-5000
RUSTY CATLIN PHARMD
Pharmacist
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 1815 TVC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-1909
SRINITHYA REDDY GILLIPELLI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-5000
MARK PRIESTLEY AG-ACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 343-1465
ZACH AUSTIN PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-5000
DR. BRANDON LEE MYERS MD
Anesthesiology
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Davidson County (615) 322-5000

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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vanderbilt University Medical Center is 1902261860. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2015.

Where is Vanderbilt University Medical Center located?

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located at 1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-0963.

What is Vanderbilt University Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Children, with taxonomy code 282NC2000X.

Is Vanderbilt University Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Vanderbilt University Medical Center have?

CMS rates Vanderbilt University Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vanderbilt University Medical Center was last updated on December 20, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.