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Emergency Medicine

Susan N. O Brien, MD

Sees patients in Kingsport, TN · Johnson City, TN · Elizabethton, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Susan N. O Brien, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 113 Cassel Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660. Phone: (423) 246-7240. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Susan N. O Brien had 422 Original Medicare patients and 2,442 services. NPI 1528001112. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 113 Cassel Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (423) 246‑7240
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Southeastern Physician Services PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Susan N. O Brien, 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 Susan N. O Brien accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Susan N. O Brien 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 Susan N. O Brien see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 422 Original Medicare patients and 2,442 services for Susan N. O Brien. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Susan N. O Brien's NPI number?
1528001112. 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 Susan N. O Brien, 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 patients422
Services billed to Medicare2,442
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,975 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)243 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)209 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Anxiety55%
  • Depression50%

Practice locations

Addresses where Susan N. O Brien is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Susan N. O Brien as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southeastern Physician Services PC593 clinicians in the group
  • Champion Physical Therapy LLC Halls281 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Kingsport

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

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Other clinicians in Southeastern Physician Services PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528001112
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians