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JOSHUA DEAN MURPHY M.D.
NPI 1821203357
General Practice in Sweetwater, TN

Active since May 10, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
304 WRIGHT ST, SWEETWATER, TN 37874(865) 213-8510 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2025, Nov 22, 2024, May 19, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Joshua Dean Murphy M.d. NPPES

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

JOSHUA DEAN MURPHY M.D. (NPI 1821203357) is an individual general practice provider in Sweetwater, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (39421) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sweetwater Hospital Association, and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821203357
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA DEAN MURPHYCredential: M.D.
Location Address304 WRIGHT STSweetwater, TN 37874-1181
Mailing Address304 Wright StSweetwater, TN 37874-1181 · (865) 213-8510
Phone(865) 213-8510
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1821203357 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 39421
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License MD0000039421 (TN)
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD0000039421 (TN)
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License MD0000039421 (TN)
304 WRIGHT ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Insurance Company and more.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

Joshua Dean Murphy 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 ID2860583549
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070809000570
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

7

Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Murphy reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sweetwater Hospital ER Physician Group
Same address
Emergency Medicine
304 WRIGHT ST
Sweetwater, TN 37874
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Sweetwater Hospital Association
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083613905 (865) 213-8200
Emergency Coverage, LLC
76 mi
Family Medicine
435 2ND ST
Newport, TN 37821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427005008 (423) 625-2200
Ipc Pac Healthcare Services Of Tennessee PC
141 mi
Internal Medicine
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
Bristol, TN 37620
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 230 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104277656 (423) 844-1121
Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC
213 mi
Emergency Medicine
989 MEDICAL PARK DR
Maysville, KY 41056
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 1,071 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356379382 (606) 759-5311
Cs Pacs 3 Southeast, LLC
214 mi
Hospitalist
1600 BLAND ST
Bluefield, WV 24701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 227 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154104958 (304) 327-2485
Bh Services Southeast 1 PC
269 mi
Nurse Practitioner
2565 N WASHINGTON AVE
Brownsville, TN 38012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 129 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164251526 (731) 772-4199
Nv Pacs 2 LLC
1,725 mi
Hospitalist
10550 PARK RUN DR
Las Vegas, NV 89144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 253 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427534809 (865) 693-1000

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 9

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.

Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more 99306
An initial nursing facility visit is your first meeting with your healthcare team at a nursing facility. Lasting typically 45 minutes, this appointment involves a comprehensive health assessment and the creation of your personalized care plan. It's a crucial step to ensure your health and well-being.
576 services466 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 99309
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-in by a healthcare professional. This 25-minute visit typically involves monitoring your health progress, addressing any concerns, and adjusting treatment plans as necessary. It's a vital part of ensuring your ongoing wellbeing.
560 services270 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 99309
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-in by a healthcare professional. This 25-minute visit typically involves monitoring your health progress, addressing any concerns, and adjusting treatment plans as necessary. It's a vital part of ensuring your ongoing wellbeing.
501 services170 patients
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99305
An initial nursing facility visit per day is a service where a healthcare professional spends about 35 minutes assessing a patient's health status. This includes reviewing medical history, conducting a physical exam, and developing a care plan based on the patient's needs.
124 services116 patients
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more 99306
An initial nursing facility visit is your first meeting with your healthcare team at a nursing facility. Lasting typically 45 minutes, this appointment involves a comprehensive health assessment and the creation of your personalized care plan. It's a crucial step to ensure your health and well-being.
88 services76 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
47 services45 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Sweetwater Hospital Association

Acute Care Hospitals · Sweetwater, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440084
Location304 Wright StSweetwater, TN 37874 · Monroe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Tennova Health Care-Cleveland

Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, TN
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number440185
Location2305 Chambliss Ave NWCleveland, TN 37311 · Bradley County
Emergency services

Rhea Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Dayton, TN
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number441310
Location9400 Rhea County HighwayDayton, TN 37321 · Rhea County
Emergency services

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.

KRISTINA GRIMES
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8200
MARSHA RENAE CAGLE N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8590
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ER PHYSICIAN GROUP
Emergency Medicine
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8200
DR. FREDERICK A KLEIN MD
Urology
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8453
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DME
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8336
CHRISTAL DAWN FRERICHS NP
Nurse Practitioner
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8200
TENNESSEE CANCER SPECIALISTS PLLC
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 934-5800
FREDERICK A. KLEIN, MD., PC
Urology
304 WRIGHT ST
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Monroe County (865) 213-8279

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 Joshua Murphy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Murphy is 1821203357. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2007.

Where is Joshua Murphy located?

Joshua Murphy practices at 304 Wright St, Sweetwater, TN 37874. The listed phone number is (865) 213-8510.

What is Joshua Murphy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Joshua Murphy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Murphy 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 Joshua Murphy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Murphy reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Sweetwater Hospital ER Physician Group (Sweetwater, TN), Emergency Coverage, LLC (Newport, TN), Ipc Pac Healthcare Services Of Tennessee PC (Bristol, TN), Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (Maysville, KY), Cs Pacs 3 Southeast, LLC (Bluefield, WV) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Joshua Murphy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joshua Murphy accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Insurance Company and Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio list Joshua Murphy 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 Joshua Murphy affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joshua Murphy is affiliated with Sweetwater Hospital Association, Tennova Health Care-Cleveland and Rhea Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joshua Murphy was last updated on September 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.