Thomas Atwater, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Thomas Atwater is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Nashville, TN with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(615) 284-5098Nashville, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Thomas Atwater, M.D. has been part of the Nashville medical community since 2012 in group practice. A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduate since 2015, he brings 11+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 88 Internal Medicine providers in TNSee all Internal Medicine in Nashville11+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 1188dNPPES updated 2023-02-21 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

300 20th Ave N Ste G4, Nashville, TN 37203-2244

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

40.3%

Tennessee avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-42.5 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

381

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

186

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,093

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $675k

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
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

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

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+15%)64%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+15%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+27%)47%

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

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+8%)42%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

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

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+7%)41%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+7%)39%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
39%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2015

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Feb 20, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 11 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in NashvilleAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 2015)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3024 Business Park Cir, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-3132

Differs from practice location

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Thomas Atwater

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Thomas Atwater 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 Thomas Atwater

Dr. Atwater is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Nashville, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (615) 284-5098.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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