NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Russell Day, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Nashville, TN

Howard Russell Day, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1639799513, issued on Apr 21, 2020. Check the license 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639799513
Name
Howard Russell Day
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
48287 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2311 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 936-2020
Enumerated
Apr 21, 2020
Record last updated
May 22, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240826000525); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 2020
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2311 Pierce Ave

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

  1. Amna AliStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1740114487
  2. Kristin DunningOphthalmology Physician1962333773
  3. Alaa Ghoneim, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1013849686
  4. Maya Harrington, MD, MBAStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1619723822
  5. Asaf Israeli, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1730978404
  6. Karl Kehler, O.D.Optometrist1851306732

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  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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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

163 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. Howard Day163
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate24 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth22 claims
  3. Latanoprost18 claims
  4. Dorzolamide Hcl12 claims
  5. Ofloxacin12 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine11 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.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Retina Consultants OF Alabama P.C.Anniston, AL
  2. Uab Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 366 ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee

  1. Brent Aebi, M.D.Bristol, TN1902291859
  2. Khandaker AhadMurfreesboro, TN1346350527
  3. Harold Akin, MDMurfreesboro, TN1386736494
  4. Nancy Alison, M.D.Johnson City, TN1679566962
  5. Mitchell Allphin, MDNashville, TN1295313138
  6. Paul Ambrose, M.D.Knoxville, TN1316949613
  7. Steven Anderson, M.D.Chattanooga, TN1295732063
  8. Charles Ange, M.D.Knoxville, TN1952370843
  9. Christopher Areephanthu, M.D.Pleasant View, TN1558710970
  10. Joseph Armstrong, M.D.Bristol, TN1083724371

Common questions

What is Howard Russell Day, MD's NPI number?

Howard Russell Day, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639799513, issued on Apr 21, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Russell Day, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2311 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 936-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Russell Day, MD's license?

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 Howard Russell Day, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Russell Day, MD had 163 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

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