CHANCE REED LINKOUS APN-BC
NPI 1285034298
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Newport, TN
About Chance Reed Linkous Apn-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHANCE REED LINKOUS APN-BC (NPI 1285034298) is an individual family provider in Newport, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (19031) and active in the NPI registry since August 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).
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
Chance Reed Linkous Apn-bc 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 Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Chance Linkous reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Newport, TN 37821
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Maryville, TN 37804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 390 clinicians in this Medicare group
Athens, TN 37371
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Maysville, KY 41056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 1,071 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 86 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37821 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.
NEWPORT, TN 37821
NEWPORT, TN 37821
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 Chance Linkous's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chance Linkous is 1285034298. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2014.
Where is Chance Linkous located?
Chance Linkous practices at 435 2nd St, Newport, TN 37821. The listed phone number is (423) 625-4511.
What is Chance Linkous's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Chance Linkous enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chance Linkous 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 organizations bill Medicare for Chance Linkous's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chance Linkous reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Rural Medical Services, Inc. (Newport, TN), App Of Tennessee Ed, PLLC (Maryville, TN), Southeastern Emergency Services P C (Athens, TN), Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (Maysville, KY) and Emergency Coverage Services, PC (Lawrenceburg, TN). Each 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 Chance Linkous's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chance Linkous 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 Chance Linkous 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chance Linkous was last updated on June 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.
# Chance Reed Linkous, APN-BC · NPI 1285034298
Family physician in Newport, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 27, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285034298 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 27, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 19031 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 435 2ND ST, Newport, TN 37821-3703
- **Phone:** (423) 625-4511 · **Fax:** (423) 613-1308
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rural Medical Services, Inc. (NPI 1437191194, Newport, TN); App Of Tennessee Ed, PLLC (NPI 1003230236, Maryville, TN); Southeastern Emergency Services P C (NPI 1669414264, Athens, TN); Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (NPI 1356379382, Maysville, KY); Emergency Coverage Services, PC (NPI 1053351593, Lawrenceburg, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285034298) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.