Physician Profile
Joan M. Bowles, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bowles
Joan M. Bowles, MD practices internal medicine in Nashville, TN. Joan is a 1998 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Joan is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Joan cared for 156 Medicare patients across 157 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 222-6977
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4220 HARDING RD SUITE 500
Nashville, TN 37205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
157 services · 156 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
142 | More often than most peers in INTERNAL MEDICINE |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in INTERNAL MEDICINE |
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 internal medicines at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bowles?
Dr. Bowles is an internal medicine in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowles's address?
Dr. Bowles is listed at 4220 Harding Rd Suite 500, 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 Dr. Bowles?
The number on file is (615) 222-6977. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowles's NPI number?
Dr. Bowles's National Provider Identifier is 1659463958. 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 Dr. Bowles train?
Dr. Bowles attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bowles been practicing?
Dr. Bowles has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bowles perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowles the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bowles confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bowles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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