STARR ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
NPI 1689055774
Orthopaedic Surgery in Athens, TN

Q: What is Athens Physicians Practice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Athens Physicians Practice, LLC is 1689055774. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2015. The provider is doing business as Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Q: What is Athens Physicians Practice, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Active since June 15, 2015

719 COOK DR, SUITE 104, ATHENS, TN 37303(423) 746-2941(423) 746-2943 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2024, Sep 24, 2022, Sep 2, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STARR ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE (NPI 1689055774) is a healthcare organization registered as an orthopaedic surgery in Athens, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. The organization maintains 8 additional practice locations and lists Charlotte Lawrrence, Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689055774

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207X00000X

Legal Business NameATHENS PHYSICIANS PRACTICE, LLC

Location Address719 COOK DR, SUITE 104Athens, TN 37303-3495

Mailing Address330 Seven Springs Way, Atten: Provider EnrollmentBrentwood, TN 37027-5098 · (615) 920-7000 · Fax (615) 920-8775

Phone(423) 746-2941

Fax(423) 746-2943

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCharlotte LawrrenceSecretary · (615) 920-7000

Enumeration DateJune 15, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2024

✔ NPI 1689055774 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207X00000X

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X

Also ListedOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207XX0005X

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X

Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X

719 COOK DR, Athens, TN 37303

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsStarr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Secondary Practice Locations 8

Location 1711 Cook Dr Ste 100Athens, TN 37303-3499 · Phone (423) 744-7585 · Fax (423) 744-7075

Location 2705 Cook Dr Ste 203Athens, TN 37303-3494 · Phone (423) 744-3153 · Fax (423) 744-3488

Location 3800 S White St Ste 4Athens, TN 37303-4613 · Phone (423) 453-5085 · Fax (423) 453-5097

Location 48904 Hiwassee St NECharleston, TN 37310-5378 · Phone (423) 810-0031 · Fax (423) 810-0032

Location 5711 Cook Dr Ste 200Athens, TN 37303-3570 · Phone (423) 746-0122 · Fax (423) 745-9456

Location 6866 Highway 411 NEtowah, TN 37331-1912 · Phone (423) 263-3600 · Fax (423) 263-6155

Location 71114 W Madison AveAthens, TN 37303-4150 · Phone (423) 745-1411 · Fax (423) 744-3303

Location 8305 Grady Rd Ste BEtowah, TN 37331-1911 · Phone (423) 263-0722 · Fax (423) 263-5232

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 47 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10

Nurse Practitioner14

Psychiatry14

Family Practice6

Internal Medicine3

Orthopedic Surgery3

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2

Hematology/Oncology2

General Surgery1

2 other specialties2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 47

Maurice Alston, D.O.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1184999021

711 COOK DR STE 220
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 381-8478

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Byrd, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1447262449

711 COOK DR SUITE 100
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOSSame address

Jenny Byrd, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1457363384

711 COOK DR SUITE 100
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOSSame address

Kala Grant

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1295366987

711 COOK DR
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Laura Hodges

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1639043680

711 COOK DR STE 100
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Deborah Pease, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1487667606

711 COOK DR SUITE 100
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Vickie Turnbough, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1508883612

711 COOK DR SUITE 110
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 746-0122

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Thomas Henry, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1306451067

705 COOK DR STE 220
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 381-8478

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Katherine Hall, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1144575184

711 COOK DR STE 100
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 744-7585

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Jitendra Gandhi, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1184689614

705 COOK DR STE 203
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-1411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Sally Moss, APN REGISTERED NURSE

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1558802629

1031 W MADISON AVE
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-6575

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Theodore Tucker, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1831187269

800 S WHITE ST STE 4
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 453-5085

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi

Ashley Davis, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1679002059

909 CONGRESS PKWY N
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-6610

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi

Michele Ricci, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1598264376

3725 HIGHWAY 11 S STE B
Riceville, TN 37370

(423) 920-7725

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.1 mi

Susan Goble, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1811212962

3360 HIGHWAY 411 N
Englewood, TN 37329

(423) 887-5131

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.9 mi

Timothy Collins, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1235126392

305 GRADY RD SUITE B
Etowah, TN 37331

(423) 263-0722

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.0 mi

Alicia Fulbright, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1902417728

305 GRADY RD STE B
Etowah, TN 37331

(423) 263-0722

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.0 mi

Brandie Moore, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1417561168

886 HIGHWAY 411 N
Etowah, TN 37331

(423) 263-3680

✔ PECOS8.1 mi

Hailey Gaskin, APN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1952719544

266 JOULE ST
Alcoa, TN 37701

(865) 984-3864

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi

Eric Clarke, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1023002466

2707 CITICO AVENUE
Chattanooga, TN 37406

(423) 624-8588

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare46 mi

See all 47 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Athens Physicians Practice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Athens Physicians Practice, LLC is 1689055774. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2015. The provider is doing business as Starr Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Where is Athens Physicians Practice, LLC located?

Athens Physicians Practice, LLC is located at 719 Cook Dr Suite 104, Athens, TN 37303. The listed phone number is (423) 746-2941.

What is Athens Physicians Practice, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Is Athens Physicians Practice, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Athens Physicians Practice, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Athens Physicians Practice, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 47 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Athens Physicians Practice, LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (14), Psychiatry (14) and Family Practice (6). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Athens Physicians Practice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Athens Physicians Practice, LLC 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 Athens Physicians Practice, LLC was last updated on September 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.