Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1720069578
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
251 N Lyerly St Ste 300
Chattanooga, TN 374042728
(423) 648-7770
fax (423) 648-7772

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 5, 2011
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #24208
Medicaid
TN #3080588

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720069578. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
847
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$67,755
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 454 202 $74
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 111 108 $106
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 76 14 $1
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 70 48 $111
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 60 60 $164
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 37 20 $13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 27 27 $123
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 12 12 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 67 peers in Chattanooga Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 133. This provider delivers 6.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$155
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 4 $80.70
Ucb, INC. 1 $22.68
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $18.87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $18.24
Shield Therapeutics INC 1 $14.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$155

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,467
Patients
870
Total drug cost
$41,097
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 445 140 $2,455
Alendronate Sodium Generic 209 62 $2,374
Losartan Potassium Generic 204 65 $3,602
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 189 68 $4,513
Potassium Chloride Generic 178 49 $4,649
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 160 58 $2,285
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 151 56 $2,506
Furosemide Generic 145 49 $954
Cefuroxime (Cefuroxime Axetil) Brand 133 106 $1,969
Meloxicam Generic 126 36 $697

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally's medical specialty?
Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally practices Internal Medicine Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally practice?
Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally practices at 251 N Lyerly St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 374042728. Office phone: 4236487770.
What is Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally's NPI?
Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720069578, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bessie Ingram Nunally commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS J1885). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.