Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

John H. Yates

PA · Physician Assistant
1874 DECATUR PIKE
Athens, TN 37303
✓ Accepts Medicare
174
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
6
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What John Yates, PA Does

John Yates, PA served 174 Medicare patients across 225 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 61% below the average Physician Assistant in Tennessee (449 patients across 1,507 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)7133
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4238
Automated urinalysis test (81003)3531
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2626
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)2221

How to read this: "Services" are the total times John Yates, PA billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

John Yates, PA is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Starr Regional Medical Center Athens

Athens, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

John Yates, PA practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when John Yates, PA offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1874 DECATUR PIKE, Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (855) 632-3278

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.7329

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 37303, TN

If John Yates, PA isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 37303, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brittney ViarPhysician Assistant1.3K<1 mi
Ashley MillerPhysician Assistant2.4K<1 mi
Rebecca VodaNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Evan BrittPhysician Assistant<1 mi
David RandleNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Frederick J. McdonaldFamily Practice455<1 mi

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John H. Yates: Common Questions

Does John Yates, PA accept Medicare?
Yes. John Yates, PA is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers John Yates, PA depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37303, TN →
Where is John Yates, PA's office?
John Yates, PA practices at 1874 DECATUR PIKE, Athens, TN 37303. Phone: (855) 632-3278.
What Medicare plans does John Yates, PA accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (855) 632-3278 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37303, TN to see available options.
Does John Yates, PA offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list John Yates, PA as offering telehealth. Call the office at (855) 632-3278 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is John Yates, PA?
John Yates, PA graduated in 2020 and has been practicing for approximately 6 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, John Yates, PA treated 174 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if John Yates, PA is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (855) 632-3278 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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