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Joseph Eugene Huffstutter, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1902840788

Joseph Eugene Huffstutter, MD practises Rheumatology in Hixson, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1978, 48 years ago. Practices with Arthritis Associates, a 4-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
48
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1035 Executive Dr
Hixson, TN 37343-7908
Phone: (423) 826-0800
Fax: (423) 826-0810
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 15414 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1902840788
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 24, 2021
Certification dateMarch 24, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1978 (48 years in practice)
Group practice Arthritis Associates — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients589
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $58,181 19 payments
Travel and Lodging $15,647 48 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Consulting Fee $15,560 3 payments
Food and Beverage $4,774 188 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $100 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Arthritis Associates

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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