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Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Indiana University School of Medicine

2051 Hamill Road Suite 306
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 877-1249

Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Medical Group.

Office Locations

2051 Hamill Road Suite 306
Hixson, TN 37343

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In The News

“- Dr. Charles Tapley is a family medicine specialist with CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - North River and a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.”—"How can I prevent getting seasick on a cruise?", Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 2025

“Dr. Charles Tapley is a family medicine physician with CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - North River and a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.”—"Yes, a day in the sun can leave you with low energy", Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 2025

“Dr. Charles Tapley has joined CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - North River.”—"Eliot Berz named head of Tennessee River Gorge Trust and other business news", Chattanooga Times Free Press, November 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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rapid flu test

In 2023, Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD performed more rapid flu test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	82
doctor visit	856
lab tests	96
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
X-rays	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	77
doctor visit	792
lab tests	167
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
X-rays	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	567
diabetes management	119
doctor visit	1443
lab tests	345
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	186
vaccines	67
X-rays	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	227

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	19
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2015 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	784
diabetes management	194
doctor visit	1965
lab tests	573
preventive care	253
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
vaccines	59
X-rays	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	44
Less than 65	414

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	568
diabetes management	194
doctor visit	1965
lab tests	570
preventive care	246
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
vaccines	52
X-rays	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
breathing treatment	26
diabetes management	51
doctor visit	680
ear procedures	11
lab tests	216
preventive care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	35
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2018 were lab tests, breathing treatment, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
breathing treatment	33
doctor visit	641
lab tests	273
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	58
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, breathing treatment and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
breathing treatment	28
doctor visit	657
lab tests	324
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	53
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	524
lab tests	170

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	47
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	507
lab tests	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	421
lab tests	204

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	34
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hixson, TN were lab tests, blood draw, diabetes management and preventive care.

blood draw	224
diabetes management	139
doctor visit	950
ear procedures	11
lab tests	272
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	127
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
vaccines	41
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	287
Male	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	433
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	104
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Ball Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Ball Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Memorial Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, WellPoint, Health Cost Solutions, Alliant Health Plans, HealthOne Alliance, Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter, Lucent Health, Healthscope and BlueCross Blueshield Tennessee.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

WellPoint

Health Cost Solutions

Alliant Health Plans

HealthOne Alliance

Health Plans, Inc.

Ambetter

Lucent Health

Healthscope

BlueCross Blueshield Tennessee

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles L. Tapley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$250 BREO $154	ANORO $58	TANZEUM $25	BENLYSTA $13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$197 SYMBICORT $52	CRESTOR $41	MOVANTIK $31	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $23	FARXIGA $18	Other $30
Lilly USA, LLC	$141 GLYXAMBI $95	TRULICITY $24	BASAGLAR $22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$136 XARELTO $77	INVOKANA $34	INVOKAMET $25
Pfizer Inc.	$100 ELIQUIS $51	VIAGRA $25	FLECTOR PATCH $12	LYRICA $12
Other	$1,223 THINPREP $94	Nuedexta $78	VIBERZI $69	V-GO $63	Tresiba $57	Other $863

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,022
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19
Education	$5

Biography

Dr. Charles Tapley's specialty is family medicine. Before performing his residency at Ball Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tapley attended Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Tapley seems to honor WellPoint, MultiPlan, Blue California, and more. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Hixson, TN.