KRISTINA GRIMES
NPI 1003555954
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Sweetwater, TN
About Kristina Grimes NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTINA GRIMES (NPI 1003555954) is an individual family provider in Sweetwater, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (APN0000030807) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Starr Regional Medical Center Athens, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kristina Grimes is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kristina Grimes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, TNSweetwater Hospital Association
Acute Care Hospitals · Sweetwater, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37874 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kristina Grimes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristina Grimes is 1003555954. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2022.
Where is Kristina Grimes located?
Kristina Grimes practices at 304 Wright St, Sweetwater, TN 37874. The listed phone number is (865) 213-8200.
What is Kristina Grimes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Kristina Grimes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristina Grimes is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kristina Grimes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristina Grimes reassigns Medicare benefits to Sweetwater Hospital Association (Sweetwater, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kristina Grimes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristina Grimes accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Kristina Grimes as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kristina Grimes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristina Grimes is affiliated with Starr Regional Medical Center Athens and Sweetwater Hospital Association.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristina Grimes was last updated on May 31, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kristina Grimes · NPI 1003555954
Family physician in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003555954 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** APN0000030807 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 304 WRIGHT ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874-1181
- **Phone:** (865) 213-8200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sweetwater Hospital Association (NPI 1558995399, Sweetwater, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 31, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003555954) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.