Active NPI
Ralph C. Atkinson III, M.D.
- Nephrology Physician
- Nashville, TN
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Nephrology Physician
- License
- 21608
- Practice address
- 408 42ND Ave N Ste 300
Nashville, TN 37209-3669 - Phone
- (615) 356-4111
- Fax
- (615) 356-8011
- NPI assigned
- Aug 15, 2005
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephrology Physician | 207RN0300X | 21608 | TN | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
408 42ND Ave N Ste 300
Nashville, TN 37209-3669
Mailing address
408 42ND Ave N Ste 300
Nashville, TN 37209-3669
Phone (615) 356-4111
Other identifiers 1
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3061200 | Medicaid | TN |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TN
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Education
- University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 1985
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
408 42ND Ave N
Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209-3669
Phone (615) 356-4111
854 W James Campbell Blvd
Suite 101a
Columbia, TN 38401-4671
Phone (931) 388-3209
Hospital & facility affiliations
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Medical Partners | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Nephrology Associates, PC | Nephrology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
854 W James M Campbell Blvd
Ste 101A
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone (931) 388-3209
1311 S Locust Ave
Ste 104
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Phone (931) 762-7194
28 White Bridge Pike
Ste 300
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone (615) 356-4111
300 20th Ave N
Fl 9
Nashville, TN 37203
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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- Nephrology Physician
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1700878360
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dba Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1437194669
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dba Lima Memorial Health System
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Lima, OH
- NPI 1336144732
Hospital & facility affiliations 7
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Clinic/Center
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1184657561
Dialysis facility
-
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Clinic/Center
- Shelbyville, TN
- NPI 1528091907
Dialysis facility
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dba Tristar Horizon Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Dickson, TN
- NPI 1871530832
-
dba TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Smyrna, TN
- NPI 1992776405
-
dba Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
- Critical Access Hospital
- Waverly, TN
- NPI 1235387044
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dba Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Murfreesboro, TN
- NPI 1164590386
-
dba Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1629025648
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"status": "A"
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Feb 5, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.