David Gwaltney, M.D.
NPI 1538264064ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Bristol, TN
Surgery (M.D.) in Bristol, Tennessee, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 1978). 483 Medicare patients in 2024, $35,089 paid; nearly all of their 57 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Polymedics Innovations Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $112.68 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1538264064 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 15402 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,097 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,089 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 57 · 75 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 33 |
| Total drug cost | $598.55 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Vascular Surgery |
Medical group
- State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLCJohnson City, TN · 249 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$112.68 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$223.91 · 12 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Polymedics Innovations Inc. | $76.08 | 3 |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $22.38 | 1 |
| Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc. | $14.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$112.68 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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