Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PARSONS
Billy D Parsons, MD practices thoracic surgery in Cookeville, TN. Billy is a 1989 graduate of University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Billy is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Billy cared for 368 Medicare patients across 376 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (931) 783-4269
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 W 4TH ST STE 201
Cookeville, TN 38501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
376 services · 368 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
55 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
23 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
18 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
14 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
76 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
39 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Parsons's specialty?
Dr. Parsons is a thoracic surgeon in Cookeville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Parsons?
Dr. Parsons is listed at 222 W 4TH ST STE 201, Cookeville, TN 38501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Parsons?
The number on file is (931) 783-4269. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Parsons's NPI number?
Dr. Parsons's National Provider Identifier is 1568457828. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Parsons's medical education?
Dr. Parsons attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Parsons been practicing?
Dr. Parsons has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Parsons known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Parsons performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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