Dr. Thomas J. Atwater, MD

  • Nashville, TN
  • Pulmonologist
NPI1205194115PAC ID4981908290
Medicare services, 2024
1,057
Medicare patients, 2024
385
Part D claims, 2024
1,134
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$7,056
Practice address
300 20th N Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Practice phone
Call (615) 284-1500
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Primary practice

The GYN Center

Nashville, Tennessee

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Dr. Thomas J. Atwater is a pulmonologist in Nashville, Tennessee

Dr. Atwater practices at The GYN Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Atwater's NPI, 1205194115, was assigned on April 27, 2012. Dr. Atwater graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Atwater holds Tennessee license 52509.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981908290
NPI enumeration date
April 27, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(615) 284-1500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
37
Medical school graduation
2015

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater practices at The GYN Center in Nashville, Tennessee

Dr. Atwater's primary practice is The GYN Center, at 300 20th N Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 284-1500.

  • The GYN Center
    300 20th N Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Davidson CountyPhone(615) 284-1500

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Atwater's primary practice is The GYN Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Atwater is also affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Advanced Diagnostic Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atwater to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The GYN CenterAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas J. Atwater is one of 332 pulmonologists in Tennessee

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Atwater's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Atwater is licensed in Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pulmonary disease, TennesseePrimaryLicense MD0000052509 · taxonomy 207RP1001X

Pulmonologists near Dr. Atwater

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Dr. Thomas J. Atwater billed Medicare for 1,057 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,057 Medicare services from Dr. Atwater across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 385 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $81,772 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,057
Medicare patients385
Paid by Medicare$81,772
Procedure codes11

Dr. Atwater's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,1242024: 91818%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1892024: 13926%

Where Dr. Atwater's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office33031%
  • In a facility72769%

Dr. Atwater compared with the Tennessee median for pulmonologists, 2024

  • Dr. Atwater
  • Tennessee median
Medicare services
1,057vs 75440% above
Medicare patients
385vs 28336% above
Part D claims
942vs 4662.0 times

Medians across 326 pulmonologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Atwater's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater treated 385 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atwater in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 199 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.63, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Atwater's median patient age at 65, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024385
Average age72
Average risk score1.63
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Atwater's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Atwater's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22258%
  • Men16342%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Atwater's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis63%
  4. Ischemic heart disease44%
  5. COPD41%
  6. Anxiety39%
  7. Diabetes39%
  8. Mood disorders39%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Atwater's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater wrote 1,134 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Atwater wrote 1,134 Medicare Part D claims for 184 patients. 45% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 942 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $463,838 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 947 claims across 22 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,134
Drugs named by CMS17
Total drug cost$463,838
Part D patients184

Dr. Atwater's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic513 claims45%
  • Brand-name621 claims55%

Dr. Atwater's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Atwater's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics7%84 of 1,134 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 9472024: 9421%

Drugs named by CMS: 17 in 2024, 22 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Atwater accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Atwater as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Thomas J. Atwater received $7,056 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Atwater from 10 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,674.

General payments to Dr. Atwater by program year, 2020 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Atwater by kind, 2020 to 2025

$7.1Kin total
  • Education$5,54979%
  • Travel and lodging$1,09215%
  • Food and beverage$4156%

Companies that paid Dr. Atwater the most, 2020 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Dr. Atwater graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2015.

  1. Medical schoolVanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's NPI number is 1205194115. It was assigned on April 27, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater?

Dr. Thomas J. Atwater is a pulmonologist in Nashville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).

Where does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater practice?

Dr. Atwater practices at 300 20th N Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Dr. Atwater's primary practice is The GYN Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atwater to 3 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Atwater is (615) 284-1500.

What is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater's medical license number?

Dr. Atwater holds Tennessee license 52509.

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater affiliated with?

Dr. Atwater is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Atwater to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas J. Atwater part of?

Dr. Atwater is linked to Advanced Diagnostic Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Atwater to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Atwater billed Medicare for 1,057 services in 2024, and Dr. Atwater accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Atwater as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater see?

CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atwater in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Atwater's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and critical care (99291).

Where did Dr. Thomas J. Atwater go to medical school?

Dr. Atwater graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2015.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas J. Atwater prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Atwater's most prescribed drugs by claims were Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Thomas J. Atwater received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $7,056 in general payments to Dr. Atwater from 10 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Thomas J. Atwater been practicing?

Dr. Atwater graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

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