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Hospitalist

Alison C. Herndon, MD

Sees patients in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Alison C. Herndon, MD is a hospitalist at 1211 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1881988996. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1211 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232 · Directions (16 more locations)
  • Phone: (615) 322‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alison C. Herndon, 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 Alison C. Herndon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alison C. Herndon 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.
What is Alison C. Herndon's NPI number?
1881988996. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alison C. Herndon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 17; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alison C. Herndon 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 hospitalists in Nashville

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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 Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881988996
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians