Ellen Tessmann
NPI 1316961626 · Nurse Practitioner · Chattanooga, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ellen Tessmann is a Nurse Practitioner provider in Chattanooga, TN (NPI 1316961626).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1316961626
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 10432 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,088 across 39 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-27
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ellen Tessmann's NPI number?
- Ellen Tessmann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316961626, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ellen Tessmann's specialty?
- Ellen Tessmann is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Ellen Tessmann located?
- Ellen Tessmann's practice location on file with NPPES is 910 Blackford St, Chattanooga, TN 37403-1405.
- What is Ellen Tessmann's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ellen Tessmann is (423) 778-6505.
- Does Ellen Tessmann accept Medicare?
- Ellen Tessmann is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ellen Tessmann's NPI active?
- Yes — Ellen Tessmann's NPI (1316961626) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.