Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Ben R Barton, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1487757605

Ben R Barton, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1980, 46 years ago. Practices with University Health System, Inc, a 529-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
46
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN, VA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-5100
Phone: (615) 322-3000
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD20676 (TN)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 0101033491 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1487757605
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 7, 2017
Mailing address3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232-5100

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1980 (46 years in practice)
Group practice University Health System, Inc. — 529 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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