NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Chattanooga, TN

Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1497957914, issued on Jun 5, 2007. Check the license (Tennessee 20014, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497957914
Name
Malissa Gobbell Talbert
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
License number
20014 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1100 E 3RD St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone
(423) 778-8837
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 6, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081205000505); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1988
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1100 E 3RD St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Liat Bainvoll, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1922702059
  2. Gary Barnes, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1538162433
  3. Aaron Barreto DiazStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295223261
  4. Jennifer Bradford, PHARMDPharmacist1700412061
  5. Alvin BuckStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902691470
  6. Sara ConwayFamily Medicine Physician1922531862

Verify Malissa Gobbell Talbert in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

4,428 Medicare Part D claims for 222 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 107 claims were for opioids.

  1. Malissa Talbert4,428
  2. Specialty average4,246

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium257 claims
  2. Gabapentin190 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium190 claims
  4. Sertraline Hcl160 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate145 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium122 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $19.15

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 1,004 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,720.82 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Malissa Talbert$19.15
  2. Specialty average$1,720.82

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital AuthorityChattanooga, TN
  2. Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Malissa Gobbell Talbert among 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Tennessee

Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D. is one of 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2006 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Tennessee.

All 54 in Tennessee → Every provider in Chattanooga → Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Monica Beri, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041053539684
  2. Lorna Birch, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041437240504
  3. Alycia Cleinman, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041568691509
  4. Terry Melvin, MDChattanooga, TN 374111720191604
  5. Lotika Pandit, MDChattanooga, TN 374211386674679
  6. Allen Uhlik, M.D.Copperhill, TN 373171023097177
  7. Tracey Doering, M.D.Nashville, TN 372361952307233
  8. Kimberly Beiting, MDNashville, TN 372321932561156

Common questions

What is Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D.'s NPI number?

Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497957914, issued on Jun 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 E 3RD St, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. Phone: (423) 778-8837. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 20014, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Malissa Gobbell Talbert, M.D. had 4,428 Medicare Part D claims for 222 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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