Quick answers
- Does Ruth A. Slayton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruth A. Slayton 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 Ruth A. Slayton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 66 Original Medicare patients and 654 services for Ruth A. Slayton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ruth A. Slayton's NPI number?
- 1285160531. 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 Ruth A. Slayton, 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 patients | 66 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 654 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)216 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)76 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)48 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)22 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%
- Arthritis52%
- Depression36%
- Anxiety36%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
Hospitals where Ruth A. Slayton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruth A. Slayton 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.
- Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440002
- West Tennessee Healthcare Milan HospitalMilan, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440060
Practice locations
Addresses where Ruth A. Slayton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1104 W Van Hook StMilan, TN 38358 (731) 238‑2338
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Milan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Milan, TN — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285160531 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians