Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Bond Almand, Iii

MD · Otolaryngology · Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
576 FORT LOUDON MEDICAL CTR DR
SUITE 207
Lenoir City, TN 37772
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
26
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Almand

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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. Almand is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37772, TN — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (865) 271-6534 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Almand Does

Dr. Almand served 1,007 Medicare patients across 1,494 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% above the average Otolaryngology in Tennessee (772 patients across 137 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)31116
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)297215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)240188
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)192192
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)162135

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

Blount Memorial Hospital

Maryville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Parkwest Medical Center

Knoxville, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 576 FORT LOUDON MEDICAL CTR DR, SUITE 207, Lenoir City, TN 37772
Phone: (865) 271-6534

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 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

97.8063

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 37772, TN

If Dr. Almand isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 37772, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jonathan P. HayesOtolaryngology1.1K2.0 mi
Stephen A. WhelessOtolaryngology6782.0 mi
Drue A. ManningOtolaryngology8246.5 mi
Mark GurleyOtolaryngology9036.5 mi
Sarah M. KortebeinOtolaryngology2748.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Bond Almand, Iii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Almand accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Almand is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Almand depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37772, TN →
Where is Dr. Almand's office?
Dr. Almand practices at 576 FORT LOUDON MEDICAL CTR DR, SUITE 207, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Phone: (865) 271-6534.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Almand accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (865) 271-6534 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37772, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Almand offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Almand as offering telehealth. Call the office at (865) 271-6534 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Almand?
Dr. Almand graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Almand treated 1,007 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Almand 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 (865) 271-6534 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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