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General surgeons who accept Medicare in Knoxville, TN
CMS lists 66 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Knoxville. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 64. Offer telehealth: 7.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 37920 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $82, of which you pay about $20; a follow-up visit $66, of which you pay about $17 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
Davis P. Berry, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2013 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $378Kaela E. Blake, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2015 · Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 6Drug and device company payments (2025): $23,435Reagan Bollig, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2007 · University of Alabama School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $585Alexander C. Cavalea
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2014MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $348Jacob D. Edwards, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2015 · University of Louisville School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $271Daniel A. Galvez Lima, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2013MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $123Justin D. Gerard, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2016MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $169Devin B. Gillaspie, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012 · University of Miami, LM Miller School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $425John E. Griepentrog, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2013 · University of Texas Medical School at HoustonMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $696Kyle L. Kleppe, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012 · Medical College of Georgia School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 5Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,735Kyle C. Lange, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2017MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $830Gregory J. Mancini, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2000 · Mercer University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $866Matthew L. Mancini, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1994MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 5Drug and device company payments (2025): $706Heath R. Many, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2000 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $201Catherine L. McKnight, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2009 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $252Hannah Nemec, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2016 · Virginia Commonwealth University, School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $358Todd A. Nickloes, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1993 · Ohio University, College of Osteopathic MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $25Melissa P. Phillips
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2005 · Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $244Andrew J. Russ, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2006 · Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $700Ryan K. Schmocker, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2011 · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $515Stephanie E. Scott
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $168Polina V. Zmijewski, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 5Drug and device company payments (2025): $211Mariah A. Beasley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2007 · University of Alabama School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $199Marc Campbell, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 2011MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,578Megan J. Lodeiro, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015 · University of Kentucky College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,004Nitin Rangnekar, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 1987MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,999Alexander M. Tummers, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 2006MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $119George O. Vinsant, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 1983 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $209William A. Walker, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 1981 · University of South Florida College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $666Christopher Carnabatu, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.1/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,103Jessica L. Reynolds, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.8/100Graduated 2010 · University of Toledo College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $270Michael Antiporda, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2012 · Ohio State University College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $4,369Shannon P. Beierle
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2013 · Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Willard B. Campbell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 1987 · Emory University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $57Mark A. Colquitt, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 1985 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $160Michael Cutshall, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2018 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $470Norma M. Edwards, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2002 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1William C. Gibson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2000 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $214Joshua Hamilton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2007 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at DallasMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $174David J. Harrell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 1991 · Baylor College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $162Michael E. Kelly, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 1997 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Elizabeth A. Lawson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 1980 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $25Charles Nechtman
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2022MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $18Joseph B. Thurman, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $91Jessica L. Vinsant
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2009 · Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $179Roland B. Weast, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2004 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $126Keary R. Williams Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.3/100Graduated 2000 · University of Virginia School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $145John L. Milligan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2004MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $403George D. Schuchmann, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1983 · University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,413Jordynn Baldwin
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · Lincoln Mem Univ, Debusk Col of Osteopathic MedFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $49Kenneth E. Cutshall, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1987 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $57,516Aldo Fafaj, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 6Drug and device company payments (2025): $889Christina S. Glenn, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2010FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $800James W. Goodin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $15Rachel Grant
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $777Alisa Khomutova
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,751Timothy Klepper, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1993 · Perelman School of Med at the University of PennsylvaniaMaleRachel Mathis
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012 · Medical College of Georgia School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 5Drug and device company payments (2025): $149Kenneth T. Miller, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1969 · University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $31Jacob Owen
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020MaleDavid Schutter, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $260John P. Shillinglaw, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · University of South Carolina School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $38Brianna L. Stadsvold, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · Medical College of Georgia School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $167Sarah C. Willard, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1989 · Tulane University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $418Obonoruma Ekhaese, MD
May accept assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.6/100Graduated 2000MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $132Matthew Edwards, MD
May accept assignmentGraduated 2021 · Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineMale
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This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).