Physician Profile
Ashok N. Babu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Babu
Based in Nashville, TN, Ashok N. Babu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Ashok graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002. Ashok is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Ashok provided 283 services to 280 patients. The services billed most often include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 222-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4230 HARDING PIKE STE. 530
Nashville, TN 37205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
283 services · 280 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
106 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
43 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33534 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ashok N. Babu's specialty?
Ashok N. Babu is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ashok N. Babu?
Ashok N. Babu is listed at 4230 Harding Pike Ste. 530, Nashville, TN 37205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ashok N. Babu?
The number on file is (615) 222-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ashok N. Babu?
Ashok N. Babu's National Provider Identifier is 1316142573. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Ashok N. Babu's education?
Ashok N. Babu attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ashok N. Babu have?
Ashok N. Babu has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ashok N. Babu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ashok N. Babu performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Ashok N. Babu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ashok N. Babu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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