Thea Cross, M.D
NPI 1093788044ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Knoxville, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,214,650 for 2,498 claims, against $63,708 paid for services in 2024. Ge Healthcare reported $22.41 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1093788044 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 37389 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 235 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,072 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,708 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,498 · 4,272 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 426 |
| Total drug cost | $1,214,650 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Geisinger ClinicDanville, PA · 3,467 clinicians
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA · 2,800 clinicians
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Covenant Medical Group IncKnoxville, TN · 365 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA
- Geisinger-Bloomsburg HospitalBloomsburg, PA
- Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton, PA
- Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22.41 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$13.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ge Healthcare | $22.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$22.41 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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