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Nurse practitioners who accept Medicare in Cookeville, TN
CMS lists 162 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Cookeville. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 155. Offer telehealth: 25.
Nurse practitioners can diagnose, treat and prescribe, and many work as primary care clinicians for Medicare patients.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 38501 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $82, of which you pay about $20; 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.
Melissa Crumley, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 2014FemaleIrina Kennedy, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 99.4/100Graduated 2021FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 2Lindsay Seagraves, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.5/100Graduated 2014 · Mercer University School of MedicineFemaleBarbara J. Thompson, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 93.3/100Graduated 2009FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,012Lesley C. Ballance
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $896Savannah Smith, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.2/100Graduated 2022FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Sarah A. Brady
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.1/100Graduated 2011 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $411Meghan M. Herren, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.1/100Graduated 2016FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $373Tara D. Masters, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.1/100Graduated 1995 · Emory University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $413Elizabeth S. Chiu, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.9/100Graduated 2002 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $205Ashley Mobley
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.6/100Graduated 2015 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $213Jennifer K. Carter
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 2015FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $171Lori J. Joines, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1992 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $21Shelby L. Van Epps, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 2021FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $166Tina C. Kelly
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.1/100Graduated 2023FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $176Keshia L. Abbott, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78.6/100Graduated 2016FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $204Christopher M. Lefave, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78.6/100Graduated 1998MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,034Gayle S. Pitts, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78.6/100Graduated 1997 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,177Diana J. Turner
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78.6/100Graduated 2010FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $384James W. Bolton, DC
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75.1/100Graduated 2018MaleOther offices in Cookeville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $136Rachel R. Davidson, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75.1/100Graduated 2020FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $119Margaret M. Logan
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 73.3/100Graduated 2012 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $402Kayla E. Anderson
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2015FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $28Sara M. Blaylock, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2023FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $171Maggie A. Bullock, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2015FemaleAnna Nicole D. Christian, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2022FemaleWendy S. Dewberry, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2008 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleJustina S. Fabich
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2022FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $83Scarlett Garland, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2015 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleLinda Gouker
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2016FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Dana K. Latta, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $462Cheryle L. Levoy
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2015FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $94Kaitlyn B. Mashburn, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2020FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Shauna D. Nunes, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2016FemaleMichael A. Rawdon, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 1999 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $58Hannah C. Rinks, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $326Vanessa Shaffer
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2008FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $103Julie A. Smith, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100Graduated 2001 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $15Charity K. Zoodsma, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 41/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2021FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $40Wanda F. Keagle
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 39.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,182Ashley D. Dodson, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 11.2/100Graduated 2020FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $747Benjamin T. Aaron
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $739Theresa Abbadusky, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Nikki L. Adams, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2001FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $707Joseph C. Archer, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000MaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $115Pamela Ashburn, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $235Jeri L. Baker, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $538Shannon Beaty
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleTerann H. Birdwell, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,764Myra Blankenship
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,618Sadie Blythe
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2024FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $122Keelyn Boles
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016FemaleDolores S. Bowman
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $398Lee R. Boyd, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2023MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $16Kenneth L. Brown
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021MaleVickie D. Brown, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,509Joyce Bumbalough
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $582Mitna K. Bunch
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleMelissa Burgess, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $40Kara Byer, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2025FemaleGregory N. Cagle, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2001MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $162Hannah E. Cassetty
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2022FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $925Robin L. Chapman, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2005 · Emory University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $15Whitney Coffey
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $20Christina Collins, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $32Ashley D. Coon
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $32Tia Criscoe, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019FemaleTiffany Daniel, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019FemaleJustin Davis, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2024MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $68Passionate S. Davis
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021FemaleChristopher Delk
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $153John M. Dickson, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016 · University of South Florida College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $14Lisa M. Dillon
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2025FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Austin Dodson
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2026MaleApril D. Ebersole, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2020FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,456Alicia Ellis
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015 · University of Cincinnati College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $189Amy J. Emerick, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,090Sara H. Erger, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,956Taylor M. Fletcher, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2026FemaleRachel L. Forsythe, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $207Wendy H. Foust
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2024FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $21Michael Goldblatt, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $24Laura Golden
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017FemaleDanielle Goolsby, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $450Casey Graham, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $244Rita Greene
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · University of Arizona College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $123Jamie L. Hammock, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2025FemaleJapheth F. Harding
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,108Halli P. Haywood, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2022FemaleMaggie E. Hensley, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2023FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $42Audrey E. Hice, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Jessica Hollingsworth, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $23Christine B. Hughes, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015FemaleChristie C. Hummel
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1990FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $65Shelia Hurley, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2023FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $162Tabitha James
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $101Megan Janssen, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2025 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $41Adam Jones, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017MaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Rebecca P. Jones
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2014FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $537Karen F. Joyce, NP
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1992FemaleOther offices in Cookeville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $435
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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 Cookeville
- Primary care doctors61
- Cardiologists15
- Orthopedic surgeons8
- Neurologists9
- Gastroenterologists6
- Ophthalmologists9
- Optometrists19
- Podiatrists4
- Urologists7
- Pulmonologists7
- Nephrologists6
- ENT doctors4
- Oncologists10
- Psychiatrists23
- Therapists and counselors20
- Physical therapists32
- Occupational therapists4
- Chiropractors8
- Gynecologists11
- General surgeons8
- Pain management doctors4
- Allergists3
- Infectious disease doctors13
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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).