Quick answers
- Does Rachel D. Best accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel D. Best 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 Rachel D. Best see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 42 Original Medicare patients and 264 services for Rachel D. Best. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rachel D. Best's NPI number?
- 1710134499. 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 Rachel D. Best, 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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 264 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 81 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)20 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)17 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 cholesterol67%
- Arthritis57%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia48%
- Diabetes36%
- Anxiety36%
Hospitals where Rachel D. Best works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel D. Best 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
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440015
Practice locations
Addresses where Rachel D. Best is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 252 Cherokee Professional ParkMaryville, TN 37804 (865) 980‑5200
- 2648 Sevierville RdMaryville, TN 37804 (865) 980‑5200
- 3614 W Andrew Johnson HwyMorristown, TN 37814 (423) 586‑9495
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rachel D. Best as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.91 clinicians in the group
- Senior Care Partners of East Tennessee PLLC37 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Maryville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maryville, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710134499 |
| 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