Active NPI 1508856873 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Gretchen Jillian Nitz , PA-C

Physician Assistant • La Follette, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Gretchen Nitz, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in La Follette, TN. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Gretchen Nitz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 919 E CENTRAL AVE STE 102.

Gretchen Nitz is affiliated with Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

919 E Central Ave Ste 102

La Follette, TN 377662778

Telephone 4239071740

Fax 4239071743

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Cardiology Facility NPI 1265667554

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in La Follette, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +19.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.3 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in La Follette, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nitz (41 Years) 41 Yrs

La Follette Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	81	$182.00	$71.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	64	$270.00	$101.29
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	48	46	$23.00	$6.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$414.00	$131.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	100	$270.00	$100.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	47	$182.00	$70.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$414.00	$132.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	141	$270.00	$101.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	63	$182.00	$71.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	164	$270.00	$103.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	74	$182.00	$72.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	145	$270.00	$86.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	117	$182.00	$60.61
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	60	55	$23.00	$6.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	181	$182.00	$58.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	239	168	$270.00	$86.56
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	94	81	$49.00	$13.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	63	53	$23.00	$6.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	24	$110.00	$35.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	190	$270.00	$85.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	196	$182.00	$57.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	102	87	$49.00	$13.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$110.00	$34.60
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	13	12	$58.00	$17.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	323	212	$270.00	$85.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	177	$182.00	$57.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	26	$110.00	$34.21
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	17	$49.00	$13.24
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	11	11	$65.27	$18.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-09

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 119

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3665540 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc

923 E Central Ave, Lafollette, TN 377662778

Phone: 4239071498

Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc

919 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 377662778

Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc

10810 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 379341981

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. James Gubitosa , DO

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1285193201

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Stephen Teague , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1780639021

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 09, 2022

Registered at 919 E CENTRAL AVE STE 102, LA FOLLETTE, TN 377662778 (Tel: 4239071740)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 09, 2022

Recorded as GRETCHEN NITZ, PA-C

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2020

Registered at 151 FRANK L DIGGS DR, CLINTON, TN 377166953 (Tel: 8656473320)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2020

Registered at 151 FRANK L DIGGS DR, CLINTON, TN 377166953 (Tel: 8656473320)

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NPI Profile Active March 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2013

Registered at 101 E BLOUNT AVE, SUITE 110, KNOXVILLE, TN 379201632 (Tel: 8655494340)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2013

Registered at 129 FRANK L DIGGS DR, CLINTON, TN 377166953 (Tel: 8656473320)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2013

Recorded as JEFFREY NITZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #119 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508856873

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 26, 2005

Last Update: March 09, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

151 Frank L Diggs Dr

Clinton, TN 377166953

Phone: 8656473320

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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