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- 1818 Albion St, Nashville, TN 37208
About Dr. Dent
Lemuel Dent, DO practices trauma surgery in Nashville, TN. Lemuel is a 1985 graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine. Lemuel is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Lemuel cared for 60 Medicare patients across 70 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235139916.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 341-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1818 ALBION ST
Nashville, TN 37208
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
70 services · 60 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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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 trauma surgeons in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Morehouse School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Morehouse School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dent specialize in?
Dr. Dent is a trauma surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Dent located?
Dr. Dent is listed at 1818 Albion St, Nashville, TN 37208. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Dent's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 341-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dent's NPI number?
Dr. Dent's National Provider Identifier is 1235139916. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Dent go to medical school?
Dr. Dent attended Morehouse School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dent been practicing?
Dr. Dent has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dent do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dent performs procedures including insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dent confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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