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Melanie Lyn Skelton, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Nashville, Tennessee
NPI 1548551906

Melanie Lyn Skelton is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician based in Nashville, TN and is specialized in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Melanie Lyn Skelton practices in Nashville, TN and has the professional credentials of MD. The NPI Number for Melanie Lyn Skelton is 1548551906 and holds a License No. MD0000051635 (Tennessee).

The current practice location address for Melanie Lyn Skelton is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN and can be reached out via phone at 615-322-3000.

Location: 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, 37215-2691
Profile Details Legacy Identifiers Practice Address Mailing Address Primary Taxonomy
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1548551906
Provider Name
Melanie Lyn Skelton
Credential
MD
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, 37215-2691
Phone Number
615-322-3000
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
04/20/2011
Last Update Date
03/09/2024
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Provider's Legacy Identifiers
Identifier Type State Issuer
201114920B 05 KS
068002385 01 KS MEDICARE PTAN
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Zip
37232-4668
Phone Number
615-322-3000
Fax Number
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Zip
37232-4668
Phone Number
615-322-3000
Fax Number
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
207R00000X
License No.
04-37843 (Kansas)
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Taxonomy
207RH0002X
License No.
MD0000051635 (Tennessee)
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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