Quick answers
- Does Lindsey B. Best accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lindsey B. 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 Lindsey B. Best see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,069 Original Medicare patients and 4,589 services for Lindsey B. Best. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lindsey B. Best's NPI number?
- 1962954859. 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 Lindsey B. 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 | 1,069 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,589 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,044 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)811 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)579 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)242 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)228 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 pressure66%
- Arthritis44%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Diabetes19%
Practice locations
Addresses where Lindsey B. Best is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1018 Hwy 321 NLenoir City, TN 37771 (865) 450‑9361
- 202 Dohi DrLoudon, TN 37774 (865) 450‑9361
- 6516 Kingston PikeKnoxville, TN 37919 (865) 450‑9361
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lindsey B. Best as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Knoxville Institute of Dermatology PLLC13 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Lenoir City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lenoir City, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Knoxville Institute of Dermatology PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962954859 |
| 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
- 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