Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Karla Christian, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Nashville, TN

Karla Christian, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1174621023, issued on Sep 21, 2006. Check the license on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1174621023
Name
Karla Christian
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
Practice location
2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 936-5500
Enumerated
Sep 21, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2200 Childrens Way

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  6. Elizabeth Alter, PHARMDPediatric Pharmacist1598600868

Verify Karla Christian in five checks

  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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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 104 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Tennessee. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Tennessee

  1. Douglas Appleby, M.D.Jackson, TN1275581720
  2. Joel Avery, M.D.Signal Mtn, TN1811145584
  3. David Baker, MDJohnson City, TN1376833210
  4. Ben Barton, MDNashville, TN1487757605
  5. Norbert Baumgartner, MDKnoxville, TN1538148630
  6. Tammy Baxter, M.D.Nashville, TN1003090424
  7. James Blatchford, M.D.Memphis, TN1922035971
  8. Swaroop Bommareddi, M.D.Nashville, TN1609142470
  9. Richard Briggs, M.D.Knoxville, TN1861476038
  10. Phillip Brown, M.D.Nashville, TN1780728089

Common questions

What is Karla Christian, MD's NPI number?

Karla Christian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174621023, issued on Sep 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karla Christian, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 936-5500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karla Christian, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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