Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAXTER
Tammy Michelle Baxter, M.D. practices cardiac surgery in Nashville, TN. Tammy is a 1999 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. Tammy is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Tammy cared for 448 Medicare patients across 582 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 342-7345
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2400 PATTERSON ST SUITE 215
Nashville, TN 37203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
582 services · 448 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
40 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
39 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
22 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
245 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
84 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
49 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 cardiac surgeons in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Baxter?
Dr. Baxter is a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baxter's address?
Dr. Baxter is listed at 2400 PATTERSON ST SUITE 215, Nashville, TN 37203. 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. Baxter?
The number on file is (615) 342-7345. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baxter's NPI number?
Dr. Baxter's National Provider Identifier is 1003090424. 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. Baxter train?
Dr. Baxter attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baxter been practicing?
Dr. Baxter has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Baxter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baxter performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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