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Otolaryngology

Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr., MD is an ENT doctor at 1301 22nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. had 312 Original Medicare patients and 832 services. NPI 1477575876. 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 22nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232 · Directions
  • Phone: (615) 322‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr., 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 Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. 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 Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 312 Original Medicare patients and 832 services for Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr.'s NPI number?
1477575876. 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 Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr., 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 patients312
Services billed to Medicare832
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of voice box (64617)196 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)168 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)154 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)126 services
  5. Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (31579)60 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Depression30%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. 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 Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth C. Fletcher Jr. 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 Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477575876
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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