William H. Fissell, MD
Nephrology Physician · Nashville, TN
William H. Fissell, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1316029218, issued on Oct 19, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD48936, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William H. Fissell
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- MD48936 TN
4301077062 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
- Phone
- (615) 322-3000
- Enumerated
- Oct 19, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 25, 2022
- Medicaid ID
- 4467162 MI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120823000436); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1998
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 3601 Tvc
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify William H. Fissell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD48936Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
517 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Telmisartan75 claims
- Febuxostat37 claims
- Bumetanide35 claims
- Indapamide34 claims
- Losartan Potassium30 claims
- Furosemide24 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; 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.
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There are 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee.
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Common questions
What is William H. Fissell, MD's NPI number?
William H. Fissell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316029218, issued on Oct 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William H. Fissell, 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 William H. Fissell, MD's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD48936, 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.
How much does William H. Fissell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William H. Fissell, MD had 517 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is William H. Fissell, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.1 of 100. 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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