James Laws, MD
NPI 1770976441 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Nashville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Laws, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider in Nashville, TN (NPI 1770976441).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770976441
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 63087 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$123 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 1310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 37212-2637Phone: (615) 225-3700Fax: (615) 873-8121
- 1161 21st Ave SouthD3100 Medical Center NorthNashville, TN 37232Phone: (615) 322-0417
- 3601 the Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232-0001Phone: (615) 322-3000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-03-05
- Last updated
- 2026-05-29
- Certified
- 2026-05-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Laws's NPI number?
- James Laws's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770976441, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Laws's specialty?
- James Laws is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Laws located?
- James Laws's practice location on file with NPPES is 1301 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232-0028.
- What is James Laws's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Laws is (615) 322-5000.
- Does James Laws accept Medicare?
- James Laws is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Laws's NPI active?
- Yes — James Laws's NPI (1770976441) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-05-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.