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Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

10810 Parkside Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934

(865) 392-9220

Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center.

Office Locations

Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center

10810 Parkside Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934

(865) 392-9220

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic proctosigmoidoscopy

diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

proctosigmoidoscopy

rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, lower endoscopy, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic proctosigmoidoscopy, diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy, proctosigmoidoscopy, and rigid proctosigmoidoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	40
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	484
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	435
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	395
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	34
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	459
gastrointestinal procedures	366
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	332
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	26
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	37
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	423
gastrointestinal procedures	357
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	320
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	27
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	448
gastrointestinal procedures	325
implant surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	298
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	11
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	11
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	38
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	47
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	497
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	399
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
manometry	17
minimally invasive procedures	352
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	27
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	50
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	496
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	387
hospital care	79
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	79
manometry	15
minimally invasive procedures	337
neurostimulator lead placement	27
neurostimulator replacement	13
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	13
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	21
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	19
diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	534
gastrointestinal procedures	379
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	360
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	24
diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	510
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	353
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	329
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	27
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	490
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	339
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	327
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	19
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	25
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	504
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	352
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	327
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	19
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	494
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	375
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
minimally invasive procedures	364
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	32
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Knoxville, TN were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anorectal procedures	28
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	485
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	369
hospital care	57
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	57
manometry	16
minimally invasive procedures	340
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	12
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	12
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD.

**Gender**
Female	216
Male	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	100
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Education & Training

He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jay Alger Young, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,409 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,409
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,409 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $1,329	INTERSTIM $46	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $20	INTERSTIM ICON $14
Ethicon Inc.	$584 Endoscopy# Endocutters $584
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$389 AMITIZA $156	MOTEGRITY $108	GATTEX $96	ENTYVIO $14	$15
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$301 DERMACELL $150	LUNA $135	PINPOINT $17
Other	$2,924 AMITIZA $288	Solesta $248	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $224	PREPOPIK $167	CLENPIQ $127	Other $1,872

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,097
Education	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,419

Biography

Dr. Jay Young's area of specialization is colon & rectal surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Young include colorectal surgery procedures. He is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center. Dr. Young is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a graduate of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport's residency program.

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