Joshua Carithers, APN
NPI 1295261790 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · Ooltewah, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joshua Carithers, APN is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Ooltewah, TN (NPI 1295261790).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1295261790
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Primary Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APN
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- APN0000022499 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Nursing Service Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
277 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 228 | $135 |
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 25 | $137 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 24 | $102 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $102–$137 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-05-04
- Last updated
- 2017-05-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joshua Carithers's NPI number?
- Joshua Carithers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295261790, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joshua Carithers's specialty?
- Joshua Carithers is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Joshua Carithers located?
- Joshua Carithers's practice location on file with NPPES is 9307 Bill Reed Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363-8975.
- What is Joshua Carithers's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joshua Carithers is (865) 256-7277.
- Does Joshua Carithers accept Medicare?
- Joshua Carithers is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joshua Carithers's NPI active?
- Yes — Joshua Carithers's NPI (1295261790) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-05-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.