Individual provider Active NPI

Norbert A. M Hootsmans, MD, MPH

  • Surgery Physician
  • Nashville, TN
National Provider Identifier
1669935672
Registry record updated Jul 26, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Surgery PhysicianTaxonomy code 208600000X
License
70952 Issued in TN
Practice address
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
Phone
(615) 322-5000
NPI assigned
Apr 8, 2019
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 26, 2025

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

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Surgery Physician 208600000X 70952 TN Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Mailing address

3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200
Nashville, TN 37215-2691
Phone (615) 322-6842

Other practice location 1

1161 21st Ave S
Medical Center North, D-5203
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone (615) 343-4612

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address nhootsmans819792@direct.vumc.org Direct

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
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240724001926 TN Practitioner - General Surgery 0345570388 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
General Surgery
Education
Other, 2019
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGroup PAC ID 5092023416, 3,510 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1301 Medical Ctr Dr
Nashville, TN 37232-0028
Phone (615) 322-5000

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospital, Nashville, TN, CCN 440039

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Hernia repair - groin (open)1-10
Hernia repair (minimally invasive)18
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux1-10
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10
Removal of tissue1-10

National Provider Directory

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

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Surgery CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Vanderbilt University Past Accepting new patients

Locations

Dept A T 40379
Atlanta, GA 31192

3841 Green Hills Village Dr
Ste 200
Nashville, TN 37215
Phone (615) 322-6842

719 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone (615) 322-6485

1301 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone (615) 343-4882

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: nhootsmans819792@direct.vumc.org

Organizations & group practices 2

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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