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

Dr. Rick Wayne Wright, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1225056039

Dr. Rick Wayne Wright, MD is a Sports Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
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 37232-1026
Phone: (615) 322-3000
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Specialties & licences

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence 60020 (TN)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 60020 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1225056039
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 16, 2025
Certification dateDecember 16, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtySPORTS MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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