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

Sonya Besagar, MD

Individual provider Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NPI 1235713173

Sonya Besagar, MD is an Ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2021, 5 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
5
Trained at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2021
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 37232-0004
Phone: (615) 322-5000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232-0004 — (615) 343-6642

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 73551 (TN)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X

Record details

NPI number1235713173
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 6, 2021
Last updated in NPPESJune 22, 2025
Certification dateJune 22, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 2021 (5 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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