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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Joseph C. Skinner Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Jefferson City, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Joseph C. Skinner Jr., MD is a nurse anesthetist at 110 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Phone: (865) 859-1138. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph C. Skinner Jr. had 58 Original Medicare patients and 65 services. NPI 1356325666. 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: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 110 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (865) 859‑1138
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Lifelinc Anesthesia VIII PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph C. Skinner Jr., 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 Joseph C. Skinner Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph C. Skinner Jr. 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 Joseph C. Skinner Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 65 services for Joseph C. Skinner Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph C. Skinner Jr.'s NPI number?
1356325666. 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 Joseph C. Skinner Jr., 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare65
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)14 services
  2. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)13 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Joseph C. Skinner Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph C. Skinner Jr. 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 Joseph C. Skinner Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph C. Skinner Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lifelinc Anesthesia VIII PLLC162 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) doctors in Tennessee →

Other nurse anesthetists in Jefferson City

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

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Other clinicians in Lifelinc Anesthesia VIII PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356325666
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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