Physician Profile
Clayton A. Kaiser, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kaiser
Clayton A. Kaiser, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Clayton trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Clayton is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Clayton cared for 370 Medicare patients across 372 services. The services billed most often include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (615) 222-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4230 HARDING PIKE STE 530
Nashville, TN 37205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
372 services · 370 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
81 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
48 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
31 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
74 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
25 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Nashville 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Clayton A. Kaiser?
Clayton A. Kaiser is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Clayton A. Kaiser's address?
Clayton A. Kaiser 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 can I make an appointment with Clayton A. Kaiser?
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 Clayton A. Kaiser's NPI number?
Clayton A. Kaiser's National Provider Identifier is 1003077728. 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
Where did Clayton A. Kaiser train?
Clayton A. Kaiser attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Clayton A. Kaiser been practicing?
Clayton A. Kaiser has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Clayton A. Kaiser perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Clayton A. Kaiser performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Clayton A. Kaiser confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Clayton A. Kaiser. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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