Charles Boggess Cox, M.D.
NPI 1982684361ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Athens, TN
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Athens, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1983). In 2024 Medicare paid $411,652 for 261 patients, and Part D covered 7,621 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Tela Bio, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,039 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1982684361 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 18827 | TN |
| Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine | 207QA0401X | 18827 | TN |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 18827 | 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 - General Surgery (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 261 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,191 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $411,652 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,621 · 13,154 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 563 |
| Total drug cost | $475,165 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Charles B Cox MdpcAthens, TN · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN
- Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of TennesseeHome health agency · Chattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,039 · 10 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$39.18 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tela Bio, Inc. | $867.97 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $72.40 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $25.78 | 1 |
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | $21.56 | 1 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $19.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$867.97 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$171.42 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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