Velinda Deforge, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner · Nashville, TN
Velinda Deforge, NP is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1346247541, issued on Jul 1, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee APN5291, as entered in NPPES) with the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Velinda Deforge
- Credential
- NP
- Primary taxonomy
- Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
- License numbers
- APN5291 TN
RN045940 GA
3107 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
- Phone
- (615) 322-3000
- Enumerated
- Jul 1, 2005
- Record last updated
- Mar 30, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040220000913); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Velinda Deforge in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Tennessee board licenses this profession
Search for license APN5291Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024
217 Medicare Part D claims for 166 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Azelastine Hcl28 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro21 claims
- Prednisone19 claims
- Cephalexin18 claims
- Penicillin V Potassium13 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.1 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
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). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
1,518 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Nashville
They are 1,518 of the 24,357 NPPES records with a practice address in Nashville, and 9,060 family nurse practitioner records in Tennessee.
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Common questions
What is Velinda Deforge, NP's NPI number?
Velinda Deforge, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346247541, issued on Jul 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Velinda Deforge, NP located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Velinda Deforge, NP's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number APN5291, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Velinda Deforge, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Velinda Deforge, NP had 217 Medicare Part D claims for 166 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Velinda Deforge, NP's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.1 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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