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Sleep Medicine

Althea A. Shelton, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Althea A. Shelton, MD is a sleep medicine doctor at 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Althea A. Shelton had 27 Original Medicare patients and 29 services. NPI 1417134677. 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: Sleep medicine doctor (Medicare lists Sleep Medicine)
  • Address: 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (615) 322‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Medical school: Morehouse School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 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 Althea A. Shelton, 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 Althea A. Shelton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Althea A. Shelton 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 Althea A. Shelton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 27 Original Medicare patients and 29 services for Althea A. Shelton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Althea A. Shelton's NPI number?
1417134677. 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 Althea A. Shelton, 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 patients27
Services billed to Medicare29
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

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 cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis44%

Hospitals where Althea A. Shelton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Althea A. Shelton 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 Althea A. Shelton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Althea A. Shelton 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 sleep medicine 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 schoolMorehouse School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417134677
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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