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John Clifton Wellons III, MD

Individual provider Neurological Surgery Physician · NPI 1942223771

John Clifton Wellons III, MD is a Neurosurgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
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 (1)

  • 2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232-0005 — (615) 936-2000

Specialties & licences

Neurological Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence 48998 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1942223771
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 15, 2022
Certification dateMarch 15, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEUROSURGERY
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations18 on file with Medicare

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