Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Clayton Kaiser, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Vascular Surgery Physician · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1003077728
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4230 Harding Pike Ste 530
Nashville, TN 372052094
(615) 222-5500
fax (615) 222-5601
Mailing address
300 20Th Ave N Ste 403
Nashville, TN 372035180

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 16, 2019
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #51605 · Tennessee #MD51605

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003077728. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
406
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$220,882
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 86 86 $1,525
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 62 61 $160
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 48 48 $654
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 38 38 $203
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 38 37 $118
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 35 35 $14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 32 32 $150
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 20 20 $83
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 18 18 $363
33517 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft 15 15 $165

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Nashville Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$45,863
Transactions
54
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 27 $24,756.55
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 18 $20,263.23
Helios Cardio INC 3 $349.93
Abbott Laboratories 4 $316.27
Dilon Technologies, INC. 1 $151.92
Medtronic, INC. 1 $25.49

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$21,465
Education
$16,000
Travel and Lodging
$4,534
Food and Beverage
$2,864
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$1,000

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
101
Patients
99
Total drug cost
$918
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 101 99 $918

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Clayton Kaiser's medical specialty?
Dr. Clayton Kaiser practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Clayton Kaiser practice?
Dr. Clayton Kaiser practices at 4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 372052094. Office phone: 6152225500.
What is Dr. Clayton Kaiser's NPI?
Dr. Clayton Kaiser's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003077728, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Clayton Kaiser accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Clayton Kaiser accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Clayton Kaiser commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.