Quick answers
- Does James T. Kirby Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James T. Kirby 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 James T. Kirby Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 496 Original Medicare patients and 7,721 services for James T. Kirby Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is James T. Kirby Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1497791438. 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 James T. Kirby 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 patients | 496 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,721 |
| Different services or procedures | 124 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)843 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)631 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)622 services
- Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)464 services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)440 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 cholesterol72%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes22%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%
Hospitals where James T. Kirby Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James T. Kirby 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.
- Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440011
- 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
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440173
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440120
Practice locations
Addresses where James T. Kirby Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1225 E Weisgarber Rd, Suite 200Knoxville, TN 37849 (865) 938‑3627
- 1275 Dick Lonas RdKnoxville, TN 37909
- 1275 Dick Lonas Rd, Unit 101Knoxville, TN 37909
- 201 E Emory RdPowell, TN 37849 (865) 938‑3627
- 3614 W Andrew Johnson HwyMorristown, TN 37814 (423) 586‑9495
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists James T. Kirby Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Summit Medical Group, PLLC652 clinicians in the group
- Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.91 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Knoxville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Knoxville, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497791438 |
| 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