NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Head, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Nashville, TN

David Head, MD is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1720175821, issued on Oct 9, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD19969, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720175821
Name
David Head
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
MD19969 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 322-3000
Enumerated
Oct 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 13, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3601 Tvc

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Matthew Abbate, MDInternal Medicine Physician1982796306
  2. Ty Abel, MDAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1720175854
  3. Robert Abraham, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1285781161
  4. Thomas Abramo, MDPediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician1629165758
  5. Tarek Absi, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1578647681
  6. Lealani Acosta, MDNeurology Physician1003019902

Verify David Head in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%75.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

David Head among 475 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Tennessee

David Head, MD is one of 475 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 63% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 55% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 475 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ty Abel, MDNashville, TN 372321720175854
  2. James Atkinson, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321881623668
  3. Mark Becher, MDNashville, TN 372321306933429
  4. Rosana Eisenberg, MDNashville, TN 372321184654246
  5. Kim Ely, MDNashville, TN 372321265531602
  6. Agnes Fogo, MDNashville, TN 372321720186679
  7. Edward McDonald, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321306819834
  8. William Mitchell, MDNashville, TN 372321477645893

Common questions

What is David Head, MD's NPI number?

David Head, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720175821, issued on Oct 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Head, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Head, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD19969, 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.

What is David Head, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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