Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Douglas Brinkley, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1720284086
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute
Nashville, TN 372320014
(615) 322-2318
Mailing address
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200
Nashville, TN 372152691

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2026
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #54523

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720284086. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,360
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$44,881
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 906 779 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99 36 $72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 75 22 $111
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 68 63 $130
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 44 44 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 28 23 $79
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 27 26 $67
93505 Biopsy of heart muscle 24 20 $175
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 19 19 $13
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional 17 17 $24

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$329
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 2 $216.33
ABIOMED 1 $112.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$329

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
386
Patients
63
Total drug cost
$98,307
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Spironolactone Generic 88 29 $902
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 62 22 $1,152
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 28 0 $30,976
Furosemide Generic 24 12 $142
Torsemide Generic 23 0 $1,482
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 21 0 $215
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 21 0 $24,808
Losartan Potassium Generic 21 0 $309
Lisinopril Generic 18 0 $111
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 17 0 $18,459

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Douglas Brinkley's medical specialty?
Dr. Douglas Brinkley practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Douglas Brinkley practice?
Dr. Douglas Brinkley practices at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 372320014. Office phone: 6153222318.
What is Dr. Douglas Brinkley's NPI?
Dr. Douglas Brinkley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720284086, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Douglas Brinkley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Brinkley accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Douglas Brinkley commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.