Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD
Nephrology Physician · Columbia, TN
Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Columbia, Tennessee, and NPI 1114979184, issued on May 17, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 43550, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Cheryl Buttram Clayton
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 43550 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 854 W James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401
- Phone
- (931) 388-3209
- Enumerated
- May 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 14, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (931) 388-0105
- Medicaid ID
- 1507439 TN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260326003909); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine, 2000
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 266 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 854 W James Campbell Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Charles Ball, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1154344836
- James Barr, M.D., PH.D.Nephrology Physician1831181957
- Laurie BatesFamily Nurse Practitioner1477067429
- Nina Boshers, LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1114384930
- Eunice Colmore, M.ED. LPCProfessional Counselor1902971948
- Thomas Farmer, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1114019833
Verify Cheryl Buttram Clayton in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 43550Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
167 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Sevelamer Carbonate26 claims
- Calcitriol18 claims
- Furosemide15 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Cheryl Buttram Clayton among 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee
Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD is one of 266 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 23% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2002 among the 186 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee.
All 266 in Tennessee → Every provider in Columbia → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Indu Bali, MDColumbia, TN 384011154425361
- James Barr, M.D., PH.D.Columbia, TN 384011831181957
- Cesar Cardona, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011578728283
- Marek Kacki, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011932191921
- Sue Lee, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011447382221
- Hany Rezk, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011033297429
- Michael Zolkiewicz, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011508858382
- Siddique Akbar, MDJackson, TN 383051295290328
Common questions
What is Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD's NPI number?
Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114979184, issued on May 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 854 W James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN, 38401. Phone: (931) 388-3209. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 43550, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cheryl Buttram Clayton, MD had 167 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.