Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

James T. Batey

MD · Family Practice · University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
117 KENNEDY DR
Martin, TN 38237
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
36
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Batey

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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. Batey is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38237, TN — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (731) 587-9511 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Batey Does

Dr. Batey served 1,676 Medicare patients across 2,952 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% above the average Family Practice in Tennessee (989 patients across 1,307 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99487)669267
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)383111
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)378110
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)357209
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)299177

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Batey 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. Batey is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

Union City, TN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 117 KENNEDY DR, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-9511

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

82.4305

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 38237, TN

If Dr. Batey isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 38237, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Heather VascassennoFamily Practice—<1 mi
Amber L. SteeleNurse Practitioner242<1 mi
Leslie A. AryNurse Practitioner550<1 mi
Kenneth W. CarrFamily Practice1.2K1.2 mi
Gurpreet S. MachraInternal Medicine5071.3 mi
Colton N. SimbeckNurse Practitioner1341.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James T. Batey: Common Questions

Does Dr. Batey accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Batey is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Batey depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38237, TN →
Where is Dr. Batey's office?
Dr. Batey practices at 117 KENNEDY DR, Martin, TN 38237. Phone: (731) 587-9511.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Batey accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (731) 587-9511 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38237, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Batey offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Batey as offering telehealth. Call the office at (731) 587-9511 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Batey?
Dr. Batey graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Batey treated 1,676 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Batey 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 (731) 587-9511 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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