Russell G. Tipton, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Russell G. Tipton, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,235 services
2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)366 services
3. Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present (88311)171 services
4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)171 services
5. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)125 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%
• Arthritis58%
• Diabetes33%
• Ischemic heart disease31%
• Anxiety30%

Hospitals where Russell G. Tipton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Russell G. Tipton 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.

• Fort Loudon Medical CenterLenoir City, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 440110
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440125
• Leconte Medical CenterSevierville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440081
• Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440173

Practice locations

Addresses where Russell G. Tipton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 501 19th St, Suite 301Knoxville, TN 37916 (865) 522‑7591

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Russell G. Tipton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Innovative Pathology Services PLLC11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Knoxville

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

• William J. Beuerlein, DO
• Ariana C. Holley, MD
• Kent M. McGinley, MD
• Sarah Depew, DO
• Edward Laine, DO
• Daniel T. Nevin, MD
• Madison Swaney
• Michael Susman, MD

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Other clinicians in Innovative Pathology Services PLLC

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

• Ariana C. Holley, MD
• Brandon E. Smithey, MD
• Edward Laine, DO
• Jeremy Vincent, MD
• Charlene F. Hellman, MD
• Richard A. Sances Ii, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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