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

Mrs. Dawn Houston Eck, MSN, APRN, BC

Individual provider Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1053507202

Mrs. Dawn Houston Eck, MSN, APRN, BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2006, 20 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
20
Trained at
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MSN — Master of Science in Nursing
A graduate nursing degree, usually held alongside an advanced practice licence.
APRN — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The umbrella licence covering nurse practitioners, midwives, anaesthetists and clinical nurse specialists.
BC — Board Certified
Appended to another credential to show current board certification, as in APRN-BC.

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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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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 908 Oxford House, Nashville, TN 37232-0001 — (615) 936-3500

Specialties & licences

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LA2100X · Licence 12732 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1053507202
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MSN , APRN , BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 21, 2007
Last updated in NPPESAugust 19, 2025
Certification dateAugust 19, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2006 (20 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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