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Family Practice

Philip R. Harrelson, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Philip R. Harrelson, MD is a family doctor at 2608 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204. Phone: (615) 302-1111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Philip R. Harrelson had 452 Original Medicare patients and 1,178 services. NPI 1518959311. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2608 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (615) 302‑1111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Philip R. Harrelson, 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 Philip R. Harrelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Philip R. Harrelson 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 Philip R. Harrelson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 452 Original Medicare patients and 1,178 services for Philip R. Harrelson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Philip R. Harrelson's NPI number?
1518959311. 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 Philip R. Harrelson, 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 patients452
Services billed to Medicare1,178
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)340 services
  2. Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b (87636)82 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)62 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (87880)59 services
  5. Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (94640)43 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 cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Depression20%

Hospitals where Philip R. Harrelson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Philip R. Harrelson 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 Philip R. Harrelson 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 Philip R. Harrelson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center3,567 clinicians in the group
  • Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Clinics and Services95 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family 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 schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518959311
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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