Quick answers
- Does John T. Gay accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John T. Gay 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 John T. Gay see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 876 Original Medicare patients and 4,235 services for John T. Gay. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is John T. Gay's NPI number?
- 1912318544. 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 John T. Gay, 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 | 876 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,235 |
| Different services or procedures | 68 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,483 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)949 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)607 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)250 services
- Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)183 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes26%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Hospitals where John T. Gay works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John T. Gay 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
Practice locations
Addresses where John T. Gay is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 232 Associates BlvdAlcoa, TN 37701 (865) 238‑6450
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists John T. Gay as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc252 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Dermatologyprimary
Other dermatologists in Tennessee
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1912318544 |
| 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