NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1538268966 MD
Verify on CMS → Herbert Meltzer, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Nashville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,094 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Herbert Meltzer, MD is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Nashville, Tennessee, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #138
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician rank among Tennessee specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Herbert Meltzer, MD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538268966), first enumerated 09/22/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538268966 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538268966
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,094
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 65 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Christopher Garrett · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Herbert Meltzer, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Herbert Meltzer, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538268966 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/22/2006 |
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Herbert Meltzer, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,094
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,731
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Meltzer, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Meltzer.
One of 65 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Allison
D.O.
Crossville, TN
Dr. David Annand
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Kenneth Bartholomew
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Michael Bearb
M.D.
Jackson, TN
Dr. Vidya Bethi
MD
Clarksville, TN
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Herbert Meltzer, MD's specialty? ▼
Herbert Meltzer, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
Where is Herbert Meltzer, MD located? ▼
Herbert Meltzer, MD is located at 3601 TVC, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000.
What is Herbert Meltzer, MD's NPI number? ▼
Herbert Meltzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538268966, issued on 09/22/2006.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,094 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,731 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Herbert Meltzer, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Herbert Meltzer, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Herbert Meltzer, MD's credentials? ▼
Herbert Meltzer, MD's NPI is 1538268966 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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