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Otolaryngology

Catherine G. Garrett, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Catherine G. Garrett, MD is an ENT doctor at 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Catherine G. Garrett had 361 Original Medicare patients and 938 services. NPI 1366541799. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (615) 322‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Catherine G. Garrett, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Catherine G. Garrett accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Catherine G. Garrett accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Catherine G. Garrett see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 361 Original Medicare patients and 938 services for Catherine G. Garrett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Catherine G. Garrett's NPI number?
1366541799. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Catherine G. Garrett, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients361
Services billed to Medicare938
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of voice box (64617)515 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)126 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)111 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)86 services
  5. Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (31579)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Anxiety24%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Catherine G. Garrett works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Catherine G. Garrett at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Catherine G. Garrett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Catherine G. Garrett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center3,567 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Nashville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nashville, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366541799
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians