Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Caroline Besley Head, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1740819226

Caroline Besley Head, MD practises Ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee. Qualified in 2021, 5 years ago. Practices with University of Penn-Medical Group, a 3,401-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
5
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2020
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

335 24th Ave N Ste 600
Nashville, TN 37203-1503
Phone: (615) 320-7200
Fax: (615) 320-7203
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 3326 Aspen Grove Dr Ste 200, Franklin, TN 37067-2885 — (615) 320-7200
  • 640 Broadmor St Ste 60, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-2756 — (615) 320-7200

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 247167 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1740819226
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 6, 2020
Last updated in NPPESAugust 5, 2026
Certification dateAugust 5, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2021 (5 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Penn-Medical Group — 3401 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 1–10 times

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $370 4 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at University of Penn-Medical Group

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 3401 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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