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

Brian Hanson Shirts, MD, PHD

Individual provider Clinical Pathology Physician · NPI 1396999736

Brian Hanson Shirts, MD, PHD is a Pathology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee and Washington.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN, WA
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-5000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195-0001 — (206) 598-6400

Specialties & licences

Clinical Pathology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207ZC0006X · Licence 72571 (TN)
Clinical Pathology Physician Taxonomy 207ZC0006X · Licence MD60278867 (WA)
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician Taxonomy 207ZP0007X · Licence MD60278867 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1396999736
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 12, 2008
Last updated in NPPESNovember 14, 2024
Certification dateNovember 14, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPATHOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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