Chetan Vijay Aher, M.D.

Surgery

Chetan Vijay Aher is a Surgery specialist based in Nashville, TN with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(615) 936-2000Nashville, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Chetan Vijay Aher, M.D. specializes in surgery, serving patients in Nashville, TN in group practice. A Rush Medical College of Rush University graduate since 2010, he brings 16+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 97.13/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 44% of MIPS-scored doctors in Tennessee
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 30 Surgery providers in TNSee all Surgery in Nashville16+ years experienceNPI since 2010

Older · 1522dNPPES updated 2022-03-23 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232-3833

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Tennessee.

MIPS Score

2023

97.13/100

Tennessee avg: 89 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.5 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Tennessee

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

37

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

23

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

119

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $12k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Arthritis
Higher than avg (+8%)57%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+5%)35%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+10%)30%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$110 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Chetan Vijay Aher's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2010

    Rush Medical College

  2. Board certified · Mar 22, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 16 years in practice

    Experienced

SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Taxonomy: 208600000X

Education & Training

Rush Medical College of Rush University (Class of 2010)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200, Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Differs from practice location

Virtual Surgery Care With Chetan Vijay Aher

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Chetan Vijay Aher for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Nashville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chetan Vijay Aher

NPI records show Dr. Aher as active with telehealth listed in Nashville, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (615) 936-2000.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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