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Derrick B. Galapon, MD

Works at hospitals in La Follette, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Derrick B. Galapon, MD is a general surgeon at 919 E Central Ave, Suite 201, La Follette, TN 37766. Phone: (423) 907-1680. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Derrick B. Galapon had 129 Original Medicare patients and 376 services. NPI 1386790129. 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: 919 E Central Ave, Suite 201, La Follette, TN 37766 · Directions
  • Phone: (423) 907‑1680
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lafollette Medical Center
  • Group practice: Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC
  • Medical school: Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Derrick B. Galapon, 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 Derrick B. Galapon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Derrick B. Galapon 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 Derrick B. Galapon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 376 services for Derrick B. Galapon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Derrick B. Galapon's NPI number?
1386790129. 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 Derrick B. Galapon, 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 patients129
Services billed to Medicare376
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)68 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)56 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)45 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)41 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)34 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%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Arthritis43%
  • COPD40%
  • Anxiety37%

Hospitals where Derrick B. Galapon works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Derrick B. Galapon 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.

  • Lafollette Medical CenterLa Follette, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440033

Practice locations

Addresses where Derrick B. Galapon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Derrick B. Galapon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC120 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Tennessee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386790129
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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