Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karl Rhea, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Somerville, TN

  • NPI 1831201292
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17310 Hwy 64
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-2245
fax (901) 465-8683

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD0000018090
Medicaid
TN #3701371

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831201292. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,547
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$68,844
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test 326 117 $2
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 312 116 $112
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 250 93 $78
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 194 109 $8
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 106 97 $29
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 100 92 $12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 46 45 $28
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 45 44 $72
70210 X-ray of paranasal sinus, 1-2 views 41 24 $27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 33 32 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$321
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $138.50
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $100.54
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $27.96
Lundbeck LLC 1 $20.02
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.80
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. 1 $15.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$321

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,631
Patients
822
Total drug cost
$40,671
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 421 130 $4,020
Losartan Potassium Generic 271 83 $5,089
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 224 64 $3,112
Carvedilol Generic 215 58 $2,982
Metformin Hcl Generic 207 61 $1,978
Potassium Chloride Generic 195 62 $6,966
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 183 58 $3,633
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 154 46 $2,290
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 150 51 $3,277
Furosemide Generic 118 41 $979

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karl Rhea's medical specialty?
Dr. Karl Rhea practices Family Medicine Physician in Somerville, TN.
Where does Dr. Karl Rhea practice?
Dr. Karl Rhea practices at 17310 Hwy 64, Somerville, TN 38068. Office phone: 9014652245.
What is Dr. Karl Rhea's NPI?
Dr. Karl Rhea's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831201292, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karl Rhea accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karl Rhea accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karl Rhea commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.