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Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

1410 Tusculum Boulevard Suite 2500
Greeneville, TN 37745

(423) 638-1291

Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO is an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO is affiliated with Ballad Health.

Office Locations

1410 Tusculum Boulevard Suite 2500
Greeneville, TN 37745

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

ear procedures

ear wax removal

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

immittance testing

immunotherapy

impacted ear wax removal

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

tympanometry

In 2023, Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear procedures, ear wax removal, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, immittance testing, immunotherapy, impacted ear wax removal, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and tympanometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

threshold audiometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for audiometry test, hearing evaluation, hearing test, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and threshold audiometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2012 were immunotherapy, ear procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	590
ear procedures	184
hospital care	17
immunotherapy	184
injections	184
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	173
minimally invasive procedures	173

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	715
ear procedures	250
immunotherapy	188
injections	188
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	204
minimally invasive procedures	204

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	38
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2014 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	834
ear procedures	321
immunotherapy	225
injections	225
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	173
minimally invasive procedures	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	46
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	916
ear procedures	443
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	176
minimally invasive procedures	176
nosebleed treatment	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	624

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	138
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	668
ear procedures	295
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	141
minimally invasive procedures	141

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	52
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	452
ear procedures	113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	115
minimally invasive procedures	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	26
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2018 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	358
ear procedures	58
immunotherapy	280
injections	280
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	123

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2019 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	485
ear procedures	92
immunotherapy	318
injections	318
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	122
minimally invasive procedures	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	372
ear procedures	55
immunotherapy	256
injections	256
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	117

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2021 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	290
ear procedures	43
immunotherapy	282
injections	282
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	294
ear procedures	45
immunotherapy	366
injections	366
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated as an otolaryngologist in Greeneville, TN were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	543
ear procedures	172
hospital care	17
immunotherapy	262
injections	262
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	125
minimally invasive procedures	125
nosebleed treatment	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board Of Otolaryngology Otolaryngology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board Of Otolaryngology Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$75 DUPIXENT $75
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$55 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $55
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$47 Otovel $47
Olympus America Inc.	$41 ThunderBeat $41
Optinose US, Inc.	$33 Xhance $33
Other	$71 DUPIXENT $23	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $21	OTIPRIO $15	Propel $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$308
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Susan Abernathy is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She works in Greeneville, TN. She is affiliated with Ballad Health. After attending A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, Dr. Abernathy completed her residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Paulette Abernathy, DO From 2012 - 2022

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