Active NPI
Norbert A. M Hootsmans, MD, MPH
- Surgery Physician
- Nashville, TN
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Surgery Physician
- License
- 70952
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Enrollment records 1
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
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1301 Medical Ctr Dr
Nashville, TN 37232-0028
Phone (615) 322-5000
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair (minimally invasive) | 18 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Surgery | Current | 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
- 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.
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- Internal Medicine Physician
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1104202761
Surgery
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- Clinical Social Worker
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1285659706
Hospital & facility affiliations 1
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Nashville, TN
- NPI 1396882205
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1753488000000",
"number": "1669935672",
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"country_code": "US",
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"address_purpose": "MAILING",
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"address_1": "3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR STE 200",
"city": "NASHVILLE",
"state": "TN",
"postal_code": "372152691",
"telephone_number": "615-322-6842"
},
{
"country_code": "US",
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"postal_code": "372320001",
"telephone_number": "615-322-5000"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [
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"country_name": "United States",
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}
],
"basic": {
"last_name": "HOOTSMANS",
"first_name": "NORBERT",
"middle_name": "A. M",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "MD, MPH",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2019-04-08",
"last_updated": "2025-07-26",
"certification_date": "2025-07-26",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"code": "208600000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Surgery",
"state": "TN",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
"endpoint": "nhootsmans819792@direct.vumc.org",
"affiliation": "N",
"use": "DIRECT",
"useDescription": "Direct",
"contentType": "OTHER",
"contentTypeDescription": "Other",
"contentOtherDescription": "Health Information Service Provider",
"address_1": "3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic",
"city": "Nashville",
"state": "TN",
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"postal_code": "372320001",
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}
],
"other_names": []
}
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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 Jul 26, 2025; 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.