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Nephrology

Sung Yong Bae, MD

Works at hospitals in Knoxville, TN · Sevierville, TN · Morristown, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD is a nephrologist at 2001 Laurel Ave, Suite 206, Knoxville, TN 37916. Phone: (865) 524-3131. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sung Yong Bae had 247 Original Medicare patients and 1,373 services. NPI 1043443997. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sung Yong Bae, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sung Yong Bae accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sung Yong Bae accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sung Yong Bae see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 247 Original Medicare patients and 1,373 services for Sung Yong Bae. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sung Yong Bae's NPI number?
1043443997. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sung Yong Bae, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients247
Services billed to Medicare1,373
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)257 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)245 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)189 services
  4. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)147 services
  5. Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated (81000)139 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%

Hospitals where Sung Yong Bae works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sung Yong Bae at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sung Yong Bae is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sung Yong Bae as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • East Tennessee Nephrology PC5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Knoxville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Knoxville, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in East Tennessee Nephrology PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorth Carolina Medical School
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043443997
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians