Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Poston, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1801133004
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1208 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 379124707
(865) 688-2522
Mailing address
1225 E Weisgarber RD, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 379092604

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 5, 2017
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #0000016719

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801133004. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
723
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$29,697
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 98 68 $69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 97 58 $99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 88 57 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 81 50 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 80 50 $8
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 72 42 $13
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 40 23 $9
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 40 40 $101
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 36 36 $14
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected 23 17 $134

In context: peer comparison

Among 202 peers in Knoxville Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 112. This provider delivers 6.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,761
Transactions
129
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 18 $297.67
Lilly USA, LLC 20 $285.39
Novo Nordisk INC 14 $275.73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $202.79
Astellas Pharma US INC 6 $195.42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 11 $191.13
Pfizer INC. 11 $147.63
Abbott Laboratories 7 $132.06
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 6 $126.59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 6 $120.15
Corcept Therapeutics 5 $119.59
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 6 $100.92
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 6 $100.43
Dexcom, INC. 4 $85.94
Abbvie INC. 4 $78.99

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,662
Education
$99

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
835
Patients
197
Total drug cost
$9,274
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 93 29 $874
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 82 23 $653
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 74 13 $1,252
Lisinopril Generic 74 25 $590
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 72 18 $485
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 54 17 $813
Metformin Hcl Generic 50 11 $322
Omeprazole Generic 49 15 $331
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 47 0 $377
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 44 0 $260

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Poston's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Poston practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Joshua Poston practice?
Dr. Joshua Poston practices at 1208 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 379124707. Office phone: 8656882522.
What is Dr. Joshua Poston's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Poston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801133004, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Poston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Poston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Poston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.