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Family Practice

William A. Garrett Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Johnson City, TN · Elizabethton, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. William A. Garrett Jr., MD is a family doctor at 1500 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Phone: (423) 543-2584. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William A. Garrett Jr. had 76 Original Medicare patients and 1,207 services. NPI 1649376765. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1500 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (423) 543‑2584
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Johnson City Medical Center, Sycamore Shoals Hospital
  • Group practice: Champion Physical Therapy LLC Halls (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William A. Garrett 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 William A. Garrett Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William A. Garrett 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 William A. Garrett Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 1,207 services for William A. Garrett Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William A. Garrett Jr.'s NPI number?
1649376765. 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 William A. Garrett 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare1,207
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)180 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)172 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)88 services
  4. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)81 services
  5. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)73 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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Depression36%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes29%

Hospitals where William A. Garrett Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William A. Garrett 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 William A. Garrett Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William A. Garrett Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Champion Physical Therapy LLC Halls281 clinicians in the group
  • Medical Care PLLC39 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Elizabethton

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

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Other clinicians in Champion Physical Therapy LLC Halls

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649376765
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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