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Nephrology

Belen A. Nunez Cespedes, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Belen A. Nunez Cespedes, MD is a nephrologist at 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Belen A. Nunez Cespedes had 257 Original Medicare patients and 746 services. NPI 1780081059. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • 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: graduated 2010 (16 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 Belen A. Nunez Cespedes, 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 Belen A. Nunez Cespedes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Belen A. Nunez Cespedes 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 Belen A. Nunez Cespedes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 257 Original Medicare patients and 746 services for Belen A. Nunez Cespedes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Belen A. Nunez Cespedes's NPI number?
1780081059. 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 Belen A. Nunez Cespedes, 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 patients257
Services billed to Medicare746
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)136 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)115 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)113 services
  4. Hemodialysis procedure requiring repeated evaluation (90937)98 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)92 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes63%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%

Hospitals where Belen A. Nunez Cespedes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Belen A. Nunez Cespedes 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 Belen A. Nunez Cespedes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Belen A. Nunez Cespedes 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 nephrologists in Nashville

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

All nephrologists in Nashville →

Other clinicians in Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780081059
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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