WALTER N DEHORITY MD
NPI 1952567703
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Nashville, TN

Active since July 31, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Aug 9, 2023, Jul 13, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Walter N Dehority Md NPPES

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

WALTER N DEHORITY MD (NPI 1952567703) is an individual pediatric infectious diseases provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (68469) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Albuquerque, and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952567703
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0208X
Provider Legal NameWALTER N DEHORITYCredential: MD
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-0001
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2024
NPI 1952567703 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Infectious DiseasesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0208X
Licenses Licensed in TN · 68469 Licensed in NM · MD2004-0520
Definition
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License MD2004-0520 (NM)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Walter N Dehority M.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Univ Of New Mexico Dept Of Pediatrics, 1 University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87131-0001 · Phone (505) 272-6891 · Fax (505) 272-4549

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

Walter N Dehority 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 ID3173573953
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230818000991
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 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.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.08

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 Walter Dehority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Dehority is 1952567703. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2008. The provider is also known as Walter N Dehority M.D..

Where is Walter Dehority located?

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

What is Walter Dehority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, with taxonomy code 2080P0208X.

Is Walter Dehority enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Dehority 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 Walter Dehority accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Oscar Insurance Company list Walter Dehority 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 Walter Dehority was last updated on January 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.