Membership

For nearly 50 years, the Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association has been the leading voice for podiatric physicians and surgeons, representing over 70% of licensed DPMs in Tennessee. The TPMA is the most influential organization in the state promoting, supporting, and protecting the practice of podiatric medicine. 

Wherever you are in your career, TPMA and APMA are for you!

Membership with TPMA includes membership with American Podiatric Medical Association. Both national and state membership dues are determined on a sliding scale in relation to your practice status and number of years in practice, along with other factors. The APMA and TPMA membership year runs from June 1 to May 31. Memberships are approved at the state level by TPMA.

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Dues Payment Plans

TPMA offers the convenience of monthly, quarterly, biannual, an annual dues payment plans. Automatic payment by credit card is required for all the payment plans except annual. Members paying annually can pay by credit card or check. 

TPMA membership includes complimentary attendance annually at Tennessee Foot & Ankle Summit for 20 CME credits!

Benefits of Membership

Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association

• Complimentary attendance annually at the Tennessee Foot & Ankle Conference (20 CME credits)
• Subscription to TPMA's monthly news e-blasts
• Assistance with private payer and Medicare billing issues
• Advocacy at the Tennessee legislature to protect and expand DPMs scope of practice and monitor regulatory changes affecting your practice
• Access to important legislative information and alerts affecting podiatrists, their practice, and patients
• Listing in TPMA's statewide public Find a Podiatrist directory so new patients can find you
• Attendance at TPMA and industry led events throughout the year
• Free advertising on TPMA's website and newsletter

American Podiatric Medical Association

• Ongoing advocacy support to convey the value of your profession
• On-demand coding and reimbursement assistance
• Discounts on event registration, including The National
• Complimentary educational resources including practice management webinars and JAPMA—the leading foot and ankle journal
• Promotional tools for growing a practice
• Exclusive savings on Seal-holding products
• Special discounts on selected tools and resources for your business
• Listing in the Find a Podiatrist directory so new patients can find you
• Practice management tools designed specifically for podiatrists
• See the detailed listing of national member benefits below!

Practice Management

• Coding Education Program
• Coding Resource Center
• Compliance Materials
• DME Resources
• Electronic Medical Record Decision Guide
• Health Information Technology
• MACRA Resources
• Practice Promotion Tools
• Private Insurance Resource Guide
• Reimbursement Resources
• State Law and Regulation Reference Manual

Advocacy

• APMAPAC
• CAC-PIAC Representative Resources
• Center for Professional Advocacy
• Comment Letters
• eAdvocacy
• Federal Advocacy
• Parity Toolkit
• Scope-of-Practice Resource Center
• State Advocacy Handbook

Education

• APMA News
• Disease-Specific Studies and Reports
• Foot Health Survey Data
• Guide to Certification and Membership Organizations
• Health Policy Emergent Issues
• JAPMA
• News Brief
• Practice Survey Data
• Public Insurance Resources—Medicare
• Public Insurance Resources—Medicaid
• The National
• Webinars—Archived
• Webinars—Upcoming
• Weekly Focus

For Young Physicians

• Career Center
• Young Physician Transition Series
• Young Physicians’ Institute
• Young Physicians' Program
• Your APMA

Special Services

• Affinity Programs
• APMA Seal Program
• APMA Buyers' Guide
• Professional Purchase Programs/Discounts

Patient Education

• Article Library
• Find a Podiatrist Directory
• Footprints Newsletter
• Multimedia Library

Contact

We look forward to welcoming you as a TPMA member. To learn more about TPMA membership or if you have any questions regarding membership, contact TPMA at 615-353-0046 or email [email protected].