Dr. Samuel J. McKenna, DDS, MD

Dr. McKenna practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. McKenna's NPI, 1376635706, was assigned on September 30, 2006. Dr. McKenna graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1983. Dr. McKenna holds Tennessee license 15993.

Dr. McKenna's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.

Dr. McKenna's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. McKenna to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. McKenna practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is Dr. McKenna's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204E00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. McKenna's licenses on file in 2 states: Tennessee and California.

CMS data shows 218 Medicare services from Dr. McKenna across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,102 for them.

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McKenna in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McKenna's median patient age at 55, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. McKenna wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 43 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $642 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 33 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. McKenna accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. McKenna, published from 2012 to 2023. The most frequent topics are Mandible, Mandibular Condyle and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Dr. McKenna has published most often in J Oral Maxillofac Surg. Dr. McKenna's most frequent co-authors are Brian Chris Blalock, DDS, MD, Michael Lee Bobo, DDS, MD and Nancy Jane Fischbein, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. McKenna from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. paid the most, $313.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. McKenna, most recently Master Teacher in 2010.

Dr. McKenna graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1983. Dr. McKenna is a member of ACS.

Dr. McKenna is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.