DR. JOHN CLINTON FISHER III MD
NPI 1437773728
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Athens, TX
About Dr. John Clinton Fisher Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN CLINTON FISHER III MD (NPI 1437773728) is an individual sports medicine provider in Athens, Texas, licensed in Texas (U2840) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. John Clinton Fisher Iii Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show John Fisher reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 327 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seneca, SC 29678
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Prisma Health University Medical Group
- 3,281 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Easley, SCPrisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Fisher's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Fisher is 1437773728. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2020.
Where is John Fisher located?
John Fisher practices at 1123 S Palestine St Ste 300, Athens, TX 75751. The listed phone number is (903) 939-7500.
What is John Fisher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.
Is John Fisher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Fisher 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 John Fisher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Fisher reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ortholonestar, PLLC (Houston, TX) and Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (Seneca, SC). 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 John Fisher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Fisher accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma list John Fisher 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 John Fisher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Fisher is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital and Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Fisher was last updated on July 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. John Clinton Fisher III, MD · NPI 1437773728
Sports Medicine physician in Athens, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 2, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437773728 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 2, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine · taxonomy 207XX0005X
- **State license:** U2840 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1123 S PALESTINE ST STE 300, Athens, TX 75751-3645
- **Phone:** (903) 939-7500 · **Fax:** (903) 939-7728
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ortholonestar, PLLC (NPI 1942860176, Houston, TX); Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (NPI 1457730814, Seneca, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437773728) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.