Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Elizabeth M. Simpson

MD · Rheumatology · Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine
1035 EXECUTIVE DR
Hixson, TN 37343
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
0
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Simpson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37343, TN — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Simpson Does

Dr. Simpson served 2,127 Medicare patients across 169,231 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 83% above the average Rheumatology in Tennessee (1,164 patients across 89 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)74,64020
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)34,00013
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)25,75043
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)18,12539
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)6,56125

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Simpson 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Simpson. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1035 EXECUTIVE DR, Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (423) 826-0800

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

94.1235

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 37343, TN

If Dr. Simpson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 37343, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joseph E. HuffstutterRheumatology4.4K2.5 mi
Jessica G. HuffstutterRheumatology2.5K2.5 mi
Alan L. ElliottRheumatology2.5K2.5 mi
Lizeth J. RomeroRheumatology517.2 mi
Richard W. BrackettRheumatology1.6K7.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Elizabeth M. Simpson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Simpson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Simpson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Simpson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37343, TN →
Where is Dr. Simpson's office?
Dr. Simpson practices at 1035 EXECUTIVE DR, Hixson, TN 37343. Phone: (423) 826-0800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Simpson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 826-0800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37343, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Simpson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Simpson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (423) 826-0800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Simpson?
Dr. Simpson graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Simpson treated 2,127 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Simpson 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 (423) 826-0800 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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