Quick answers
- Does Tessie Otero Truitt accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tessie Otero Truitt 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 Tessie Otero Truitt see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 586 Original Medicare patients and 1,286 services for Tessie Otero Truitt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tessie Otero Truitt's NPI number?
- 1700881885. 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 Tessie Otero Truitt, 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 | 586 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,286 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)931 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)88 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)73 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)42 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 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%
- Diabetes65%
- Arthritis43%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
Hospitals where Tessie Otero Truitt works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tessie Otero Truitt 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.
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490021
- Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalSouth Boston, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490013
- Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490075
Practice locations
Addresses where Tessie Otero Truitt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2210 Wilborn AveSouth Boston, VA 24592 (434) 575‑5864
- 2232 Wilborn Ave, Suite BSouth Boston, VA 24592 (434) 575‑5844
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tessie Otero Truitt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pulmonary Associates of Southside Virginia, Inc17 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
Other endocrinologists in Virginia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pulmonary Associates of Southside Virginia, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1700881885 |
| 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