Individual provider Active NPI

Vaama Patel, MD

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Nashville, TN
National Provider Identifier
1164050530
Registry record updated May 22, 2024
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
70370 Issued in TN
Practice address
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-1423
Phone
(615) 322-5000
NPI assigned
Mar 31, 2020
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on May 22, 2024

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 70370 TN Primary
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X 70370 TN

Addresses

Primary practice location

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-1423

Mailing address

3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200
Nashville, TN 37215-2691
Phone (615) 322-5000

Other practice location 1

2311 Pierce Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-1423
Phone (615) 322-5000

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address vpatel419465@direct.vumc.org Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TN, MO2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240712002473 TN Practitioner - Ophthalmology 9638509961
I20250930002468 MO Practitioner - Ophthalmology 9638509961 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Other, 2019
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
SSM Health Care GroupGroup PAC ID 0143608372, 929 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1225 S Grand Blvd
GL Door 4 5
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016
Phone (314) 977-5200

Hospital & facility affiliations

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
SSM Health Care Group CurrentSince Sep 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
SSM Health Care Group Ophthalmology CurrentSince Sep 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
SSM Medical Group Inc. Past Accepting new patients

Locations

1225 S Grand Blvd
#4
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Phone (314) 577-8007

10101 Woodfield Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63132
Phone (608) 280-4647

1225 S Grand Blvd
Ste 45
Saint Louis, MO 63104

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: vpatel560979@direct-ehr-ssmhc.com

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 and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "postal_code": "372152691",
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}

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