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DR. AARON ALEXANDER TOWE M.D
NPI 1750745477
Hospitalist in Bristol, TN

Active since April 08, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, BRISTOL, TN 37620(423) 844-1121 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 25, 2024, Feb 6, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Dr. Aaron Alexander Towe M.d NPPES

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

DR. AARON ALEXANDER TOWE M.D (NPI 1750745477) is an individual hospitalist provider in Bristol, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (59716) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750745477
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. AARON ALEXANDER TOWECredential: M.D
Location Address1 MEDICAL PARK BLVDBristol, TN 37620-7430
Mailing Address1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310Johnson City, TN 37604-2192 · (423) 302-6565
Phone(423) 844-1121
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1750745477 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 59716
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 0101266941 (VA), 59716 (TN)
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN 37620
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Aaron Towe

Secondary Practice Locations 5

Location 158 Carroll Street, Rm 2037Lebanon, VA 24266-4510 · Phone (276) 883-8000
Location 2100 15th St NWNorton, VA 24273-1616 · Phone (276) 439-1000
Location 316000 Johnston Memorial Dr Fl 4Abingdon, VA 24211-7664 · Phone (276) 258-1000
Location 4208 Medical Park BlvdBristol, TN 37620-7343 · Phone (423) 989-4050 · Fax (423) 990-3045
Location 5245 Medical Park Dr Fl 2Marion, VA 24354-1100 · Phone (276) 378-1000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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. Aaron Alexander Towe M.d 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.

PECOS PAC ID8325375041
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190802002566, I20191007001872
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Aaron Towe reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Steele Creek Physician Services PC
Same address
Hospitalist
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
Bristol, TN 37620
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700760311 (423) 844-1121
Wellmont Medical Associates Inc
1.8 mi
Pulmonary Disease
350 BLOUNTVILLE HWY STE 106
Bristol, TN 37620
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee and Virginia enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1295193183 (Virginia)
  • 861 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780986257 (423) 968-2446
Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
7.7 mi
Sleep Medicine
3175 LINDEN DR, STE 3
Bristol, VA 24202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and Tennessee enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1639441066 (Tennessee)
  • 337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730542473 (276) 258-4734
Medical Education Assistance Corporation
19 mi
Internal Medicine
101 MED TECH PKWY STE 306
Johnson City, TN 37604
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 341 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235180480 (423) 433-6039

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 5

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
506 services172 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
177 services171 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
76 services76 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
67 services32 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
23 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Bristol, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440012
LocationOne Medical Park BlvdBristol, TN 37620 · Sullivan County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Kingsport, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440017
Location130 West Ravine RoadKingsport, TN 37662 · Sullivan County
Emergency services

Johnson City Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Johnson City, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440063
Location400 N State Of Franklin RdJohnson City, TN 37604 · Washington County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Smyth County Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Marion, VA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490038
Location245 Medical Park DriveMarion, VA 24354 · Smyth County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37620 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
6 suppliers79 claims79 services$17.78 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
6 suppliers89 claims89 services$94.63 avg. paid by Medicare
Lightweight wheelchair K0003
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$34.88 avg. paid by Medicare
Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$8.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

CASSONDRA NICHOLE COMPTON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-2686
DAVID R HUDGENS M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-3220
DR. JEAN MARIE MANCINI M.D.
Internal Medicine
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, STE 450W
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 968-3713
THOMAS A KITTS MD
Emergency Medicine
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-2100
LAURA ANN ELLER AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-1121
DR. WALTER DAVIS ARNOLD JR. MD
Internal Medicine
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 282-1480
DR. KARL E LAWRENCE M.D.
Internal Medicine
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-1121
DR. MICHAEL WAYNE RENTZ MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-3220

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 Aaron Towe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Aaron Towe is 1750745477. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2016.

Where is Aaron Towe located?

Aaron Towe practices at 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620. The listed phone number is (423) 844-1121.

What is Aaron Towe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Aaron Towe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Aaron Towe 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 Aaron Towe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Aaron Towe reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Steele Creek Physician Services PC (Bristol, TN), Wellmont Medical Associates Inc (Bristol, TN), Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation (Bristol, VA) and Medical Education Assistance Corporation (Johnson City, 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 Aaron Towe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Aaron Towe accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Aaron Towe 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 Aaron Towe affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Aaron Towe is affiliated with Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Johnson City Medical Center and Smyth County Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Aaron Towe was last updated on October 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.