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Primary care doctors who accept Medicare in Columbia, TN
CMS lists 60 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Columbia. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 54. Offer telehealth: 9.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 38401 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $122, of which you pay about $30; a follow-up visit $94, of which you pay about $23 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
James C. Couch, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 97.6/100Graduated 1993 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Rodney D. Dorand
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.7/100Graduated 2018MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,585Paul E. Perryman, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.4/100Graduated 1989 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleMichael D. Hellman Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91.6/100Graduated 2011 · University of North Texas HSC, College of Osteopathic MedMaleChristian Fuchs, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2012 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleAyanava Majumdar, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75.6/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2005MaleJoshua R. Bates, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2018 · University of Mississippi School of MedicineMaleElliott L. Chen, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2019MaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Pinky R. Chugani, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2016 · Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Sarah D. Essary
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2011 · Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue UniversityFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 4Kelly K. Foltermann, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2011 · University of Louisville School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Brandie H. Gorrell, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2008 · West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $61Anthony D. Haase, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2007 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleHenly H. Hewan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2019MaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Jennifer L. Krauland
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2011FemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Dustin H. Minix, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2017 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Dominic J. Papa, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2009 · State University of New York at Buffalo School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $40Christian W. Petrauskis, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2014MaleShawn L. Price, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2015 · University of Alabama School of MedicineFemaleMark Rolfsen, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2018 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleShilpa Salpekar, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2014FemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Mark A. Seago, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 1997 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Steven C. Smith, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2005 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Grace Wu, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · University of Alabama School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Belinda K. Bart, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1995 · Meharry Medical College School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,233Jayen M. Bhakta, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $518Zakaria M. Botros, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004MaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $125Taylor Bush
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · West Virginia University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $170Billy H. Copeland, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleKevin L. Cox, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1996 · University of South Alabama College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $181Matthew G. Davidson, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2021 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $92Mary Ebueku-Smith, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · Drexel University College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Rafael Favela, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012MaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Jennifer J. Feldhaus, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2009 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleBen A. Gardner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1980 · University of Alabama School of MedicineMaleShawn N. Gentry, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1996 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,713Amanda G. Goethals, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Harrison M. Gray, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $320Jalila Hudson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2001 · Meharry Medical College School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Richard D. Kennedy, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1998 · Meharry Medical College School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,811Saad U. Khan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1999MaleAlexander E. Linsalata, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolMaleRobert C. Messersmith, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · University of Nebraska College of MedicineMaleLinda P. Monroe, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,280Sarah Motorny, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2009FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $149Daniel Motta Calderon
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $148Gibran B. Naddy, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1996 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Columbia: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,459Puja T. Pape, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016 · University of Florida College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $43Jonathan Paul, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $55Thang M. Phan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Columbia: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $274Nageh Soliman, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2005MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $18Bethany G. Summerford, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · University of Mississippi School of MedicineFemaleMuinat A. Taiwo, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2006FemaleAnkur M. Vaidya, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · University of Maryland School of MedicineMaleKanthi Charan Narra, MD
May accept assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2003MaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $144Timothy A. Nash, MD
May accept assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 1985 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $28Andrew K. Nielsen, MD
May accept assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2013MaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Harish Veeramachineni, MD
May accept assignmentMIPS score (2024): 69.4/100Graduated 2003MaleOther offices in Columbia: 1Jacob L. Daniel, DO
May accept assignmentGraduated 2023 · Lincoln Mem Univ, Debusk Col of Osteopathic MedMaleRichard Powers, MD
May accept assignmentGraduated 1997 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $531
Before you book
This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
Other specialists in Columbia
- Nurse practitioners131
- Cardiologists12
- Orthopedic surgeons12
- Gastroenterologists6
- Ophthalmologists3
- Optometrists13
- Podiatrists3
- Urologists6
- Pulmonologists6
- Nephrologists25
- Oncologists4
- Psychiatrists13
- Psychologists6
- Therapists and counselors9
- Physical therapists23
- Occupational therapists3
- Chiropractors12
- Gynecologists5
- General surgeons5
- Vascular surgeons4
- Infectious disease doctors6
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).