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General Surgery

Joshua Worthington, MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Joshua Worthington, MD is a general surgeon at 2175 Chambliss Ave NW, Suite D, Cleveland, TN 37311. Phone: (423) 472-5423. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua Worthington had 174 Original Medicare patients and 403 services. NPI 1144456443. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2175 Chambliss Ave NW, Suite D, Cleveland, TN 37311 · Directions
  • Phone: (423) 472‑5423
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Affiliate of Vitruvian Health
  • Group practice: Premier Surgical Associates PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua Worthington, 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 Joshua Worthington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua Worthington 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 Joshua Worthington see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 174 Original Medicare patients and 403 services for Joshua Worthington. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua Worthington's NPI number?
1144456443. 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 Joshua Worthington, 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 patients174
Services billed to Medicare403
Different services or procedures76
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)59 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)44 services
  3. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)30 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 services
  5. Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) (36561)19 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 cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%

Hospitals where Joshua Worthington works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua Worthington 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.

  • Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440185

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua Worthington is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua Worthington as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Premier Surgical Associates PLLC59 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Cleveland

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

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Other clinicians in Premier Surgical Associates PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144456443
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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