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Ophthalmologists who accept Medicare in Knoxville, TN
CMS lists 49 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Knoxville. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 49. Offer telehealth: 0.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 37909 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $122, of which you pay about $30; 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.
Adam A. Debusk, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $506Steven L. Sterling, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 93.7/100Graduated 1986 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $109Nicholas Anderson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 1999 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $19,132Scott M. Barb, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,012Francis C. Decroos, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 2006 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleJonathan S. Fuerst, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 2021 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,231Ailee M. Laham, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 2008 · University of Cincinnati College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $159Tod A. McMillan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 1990 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $50James H. Miller, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 1985 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $610Stephen L. Perkins, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 1995 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $535Rohan J. Shah, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 2008 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleRobert Shuler Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.6/100Graduated 1998 · Emory University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $868Matthew M. Cole, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.3/100Graduated 2008 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $683Alden K. Haun, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.3/100Graduated 1997 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $495Andrew B. Johnston
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.3/100Graduated 2018 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $56Eric L. Sollenberger
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.3/100Graduated 2016MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $678Christopher T. Taylor, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.3/100Graduated 1992 · Baylor College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $229Sarah Darbandi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.2/100Graduated 2007 · West Virginia University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $27,433Andrew J. Anzeljc, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 2012 · Ohio State University College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $808Marc A. Bodenheimer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 1994 · Washington University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,813Adam Carrera, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 2016MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,489John Murchison, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 1986 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,232Austin L. Nave, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 2019 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $992Paul B. Pruett, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 2004 · Emory University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $3,084Darin Smith
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 1994 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,712Erik R. Sweet, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 85.9/100Graduated 2016MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $340Christopher Haggerty, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 76.4/100Graduated 1999 · West Virginia University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $558Courtney W. Ridner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 76.4/100Graduated 2004 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $904Timothy P. Powers, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 76/100Graduated 1988 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $495James T. Doss Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2004 · Mercer University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $558Paul D. Froula, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1988 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $712Justin T. Gagel
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2017 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $861Herbert J. Glatt, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1983 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleDavid J. Harris Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1978 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $879Lauren L. Harris, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2009 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,120Robert E. Price, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1985 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $634James M. Rouse, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2006 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $841Matthew D. Lowrance, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 68.3/100Graduated 2008 · Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $131Jacob Cox, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $779Heidi Dahl, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $868Julie Durand, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1985 · Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $533David J. Harris III, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $750Michael F. Lett, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1979 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $154Jake McMillin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014 · University of South Carolina School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,872Christopher P. O'Brien, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $85Stanley T. Pace, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012 · Wake Forest University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $354Allyson D. Schmitt, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2005 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleJonathan W. Sowell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1977 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 3Joseph Wright, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $92
Before you book
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).