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

Dr. Kenneth James Gaines, MD

Individual provider Neurology Physician · NPI 1568531317

Dr. Kenneth James Gaines, MD is a Neurology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1972, 54 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
54
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
LA, MS, SC, TN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
6
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 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-5000
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Specialties & licences

Neurology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence 9634 (TN)
Neurology Physician Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence 7923 (MS)
Neurology Physician Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence 06150R (LA)
Neurology Physician Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence 29562 (SC)
Neurology Physician Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence MD.06150R (LA)
Vascular Neurology Physician Taxonomy 2084V0102X · Licence 9634 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1568531317
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 23, 2025
Certification dateJune 23, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEUROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1972 (54 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations17 on file with Medicare

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