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Jennifer L. Best, MD

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Summary

Dr. Jennifer L. Best, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 220 Associates Blvd, Alcoa, TN 37701. Phone: (865) 238-6400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennifer L. Best had 294 Original Medicare patients and 1,288 services. NPI 1275610339. 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 Jennifer L. Best, 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 Jennifer L. Best accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennifer L. Best 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 Jennifer L. Best see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 294 Original Medicare patients and 1,288 services for Jennifer L. Best. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennifer L. Best's NPI number?
1275610339. 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 Jennifer L. Best, 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 patients294
Services billed to Medicare1,288
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)346 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)166 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)155 services
  4. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)136 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)94 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes20%
  • Anxiety19%
  • Chronic kidney disease17%

Hospitals where Jennifer L. Best works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jennifer L. Best 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 Jennifer L. Best is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennifer L. Best as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc252 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Alcoa

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

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Other clinicians in Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1275610339
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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