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

James Gainer, MD

Individual provider Hypertension Specialist Physician · NPI 1467544874

James Gainer, MD is an Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1990, 36 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 3 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
36
Trained at
West Virginia University 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 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-3000
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 719 Thompson Ln Ste 38500, Nashville, TN 37204-3615 — (615) 936-1212
  • 1310 24th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212-2637 — (615) 327-4751

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD28182 (TN)
Hypertension Specialist Physician Taxonomy 207RH0005X · Licence 28182 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1467544874
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 30, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 17, 2025
Certification dateDecember 17, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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