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Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter, MD
NPI1902840788PAC ID2567477698
- Medicare services, 2024
- 178,995
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 589
- Part D claims, 2024
- 5,637
- Publications
- 5
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Practice address
- 1035 Executive Dr, Hixson, TN 37343-7908
- Practice phone
- Call (423) 826-0800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Arthritis Associates
Primary care practice · Hixson, Tennessee
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Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter is a rheumatologist in Hixson, Tennessee
Dr. Huffstutter practices at Arthritis Associates in Hixson, Tennessee.
Dr. Huffstutter's NPI, 1902840788, was assigned on June 15, 2006. Dr. Huffstutter graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Huffstutter holds Tennessee license 15414.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1902840788NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567477698
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (423) 826-0800
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 74
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter practices at Arthritis Associates in Hixson, Tennessee
Dr. Huffstutter's primary practice is Arthritis Associates, at 1035 Executive Dr, Hixson, TN 37343-7908. The practice phone is (423) 826-0800.
- Arthritis Associates1035 Executive Dr, Hixson, TN 37343-7908Phone(423) 826-0800
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Huffstutter's primary practice is Arthritis Associates in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Huffstutter is also affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. The medical group on file is Arthritis Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Huffstutter to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Arthritis AssociatesPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Huffstutter practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Arthritis Associates | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter is one of 124 rheumatologists in Tennessee
Rheumatology is Dr. Huffstutter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Huffstutter is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TennesseePrimary
Rheumatologists near Dr. Huffstutter
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
124rheumatologists in Tennessee
3rheumatologists in Hixson
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter billed Medicare for 178,995 services in 2024
CMS data shows 178,995 Medicare services from Dr. Huffstutter across 50 procedure codes in 2024, for 589 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,842,224 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024178,995
Medicare patients589
Paid by Medicare$1.8M
Procedure codes50
Dr. Huffstutter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 182,6242024: 169,0597%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 2,0032024: 4,583129%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2,0992024: 1,86511%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,7802024: 1,58711%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,5192024: 1,3779%
- Imaging
- 2023: 5172024: 45412%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 70
Dr. Huffstutter compared with the Tennessee median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Huffstutter
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 178,995vs 1,052170.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 589vs 2322.5 times
- Part D claims
- 5,320vs 1,3374.0 times
Medians across 122 rheumatologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Huffstutter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter treated 589 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 589 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Huffstutter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 249 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Huffstutter's median patient age at 66, with 72% women.
Medicare patients, 2024589
Average age75
Average risk score1.44
Also on Medicaid4%
Dr. Huffstutter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Huffstutter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women43073%
- Men15927%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Huffstutter's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Osteoporosis44%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Huffstutter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women72%
- Men28%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter wrote 5,637 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Huffstutter wrote 5,637 Medicare Part D claims for 719 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 5,320 of them, across 62 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,367,765 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,004 claims across 66 drugs.
Part D claims, 20245,637
Drugs named by CMS62
Total drug cost$2.4M
Part D patients719
Dr. Huffstutter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic5,343 claims95%
- Brand-name and other294 claims5%
Dr. Huffstutter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Huffstutter's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids19%1,056 of 5,637 claims
- Antibiotics1%69 of 5,637 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5,0042024: 5,3206%
Drugs named by CMS: 62 in 2024, 66 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Huffstutter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Huffstutter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Huffstutter's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 94.7of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Huffstutter, published from 2017 to 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antirheumatic Agents and Arthritis, Psoriatic. Dr. Huffstutter's most frequent co-authors are Jessica Grace Huffstutter, MD, Lawrence Brent, MD and Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD.
Papers5
Years published2017 to 2021
Topics Dr. Huffstutter writes about most
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Double-Blind Method
- Drug Therapy, Combination
Dr. Huffstutter's most frequent co-authors
- Jessica Grace Huffstutter, MD2 shared papers
- Lawrence Brent, MD1 shared paper
- Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Huffstutter
Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntirheumatic AgentsArthritis, Psoriatic
AdalimumabAntibodies, MonoclonalAntirheumatic Agents
Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis
Antibodies, MonoclonalCalciumDrug Resistance
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.Electronic Health RecordsMedical Audit
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Huffstutter to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Spondylitis, Ankylosing and Axial Spondyloarthritis.
Conditions in Dr. Huffstutter's trials
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
- Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Connective Tissue Diseases
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Huffstutter
- Stephen Michael Lindsey, MD2 shared trials
- David J. Ridley, MD2 shared trials
- Ali Ajam, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Huffstutter
Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicConnective Tissue DiseasesBENLYSTA
Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-TNF Users (VERVE Trial) (opens in a new tab)
CompletedPhase 2
Spondylitis, AnkylosingAxial SpondyloarthritisHerpes Zoster (HZ) Vaccine
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter received $1,373,783 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3,684 general payments to Dr. Huffstutter from 47 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $493,720. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $25 in 2016.
General payments to Dr. Huffstutter by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Huffstutter by kind, 2016 to 2025
$1.4Min total
- Speaker and faculty fees$993,91472%
- Travel and lodging$165,88012%
- Consulting fees$147,70911%
- Food and beverage$59,0344%
- Other$7,2481%
Companies that paid Dr. Huffstutter the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Huffstutter graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1978.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's NPI number is 1902840788. It was assigned on June 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter?
Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter is a rheumatologist in Hixson, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter practice?
Dr. Huffstutter practices at 1035 Executive Dr, Hixson, TN 37343-7908. Dr. Huffstutter's primary practice is Arthritis Associates in Hixson, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Huffstutter to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Huffstutter is (423) 826-0800.
What is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's medical license number?
Dr. Huffstutter holds Tennessee license 15414.
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter affiliated with?
Dr. Huffstutter is affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Huffstutter to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter part of?
Dr. Huffstutter is linked to Arthritis Associates.
Does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Huffstutter billed Medicare for 178,995 services in 2024, and Dr. Huffstutter accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter's MIPS score?
Dr. Huffstutter's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter see?
CMS counts 589 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Huffstutter in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Huffstutter's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0717), injected or infused drug (J1602) and injected or infused drug (J3262).
Where did Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter go to medical school?
Dr. Huffstutter graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1978.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Huffstutter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Gabapentin and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,373,783 in general payments to Dr. Huffstutter from 47 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter been practicing?
Dr. Huffstutter graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
Does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Huffstutter, published from 2017 to 2021. Dr. Huffstutter has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter publish with?
Dr. Huffstutter's most frequent co-authors are Jessica Grace Huffstutter, MD (2 shared papers), Lawrence Brent, MD (1 shared paper) and Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD (1 shared paper).
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