Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Asheesh Shipstone

MD · Hematology/Oncology
2202 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY
SUITE 110
Kingsport, TN 37660
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
404
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Shipstone

See which plans Dr. Shipstone accepts

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. Shipstone is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37660, TN — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (423) 578-8400 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Shipstone Does

Dr. Shipstone served 404 Medicare patients across 570 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Tennessee (1,546 patients across 168 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)308189
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)155122
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)3634
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)3232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)2311

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

Dr. Shipstone is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Indian Path Community Hospital

Kingsport, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center

Kingsport, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2202 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY, SUITE 110, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: (423) 578-8400

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

80.9765

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 37660, TN

If Dr. Shipstone isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 37660, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott D. CoenRadiation Oncology1.3K<1 mi
John C. BoysRadiation Oncology513<1 mi
Swetha PaduriMedical Oncology2.6 mi
Marco A. Da SilvaHematology/Oncology1252.6 mi
Yonette Paul-EnnisHematology/Oncology2232.6 mi
Ryan W. ShaoHematology/Oncology2.8K2.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Shipstone takes three steps:

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Asheesh Shipstone: Common Questions

Does Dr. Shipstone accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Shipstone is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Shipstone depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37660, TN →
Where is Dr. Shipstone's office?
Dr. Shipstone practices at 2202 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY, SUITE 110, Kingsport, TN 37660. Phone: (423) 578-8400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Shipstone accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 578-8400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37660, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Shipstone offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Shipstone as offering telehealth. Call the office at (423) 578-8400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Shipstone?
Dr. Shipstone graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Shipstone treated 404 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Shipstone 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) 578-8400 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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