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Primary care doctors who accept Medicare in Knoxville, TN
CMS lists 512 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Knoxville. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 485. Offer telehealth: 126.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 37916 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $122, of which you pay about $30; a follow-up visit $94, of which you pay about $23 — 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.
Robert J. Ampudia, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 1994 · University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of MedicineMaleMartha J. Moore, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1991 · University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineFemaleMoez R. Premji, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 97.9/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1989MaleTamara J. Collins, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1998 · University of Louisville School of MedicineFemaleJulia A. Abraham
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2019 · University of South Carolina School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $871Issam M. Almashharawi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1997MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $238Samar M. Alsharif, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2002 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $290Amy L. Barnett, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2004FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $321Jennifer H. Brinkmann, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1999 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $825Patrick C. Buczynski, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $423Robert E. Burton, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011 · West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $807Srilatha Chilukuri, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1996FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $19Madison B. Compton, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2020 · Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Virginia CampusFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $295Daniel L. Cox, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1984 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,882Benjamin P. Dalton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2009 · JC Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,831Emily Daniels
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2019 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $328Douglas L. Davis, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1985 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $424Krishna P. Detroja, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2021 · Lincoln Mem Univ, Debusk Col of Osteopathic MedFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $621John M. Douglass, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $176Flavius Dragila, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2002MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $42Kim R. Emmett, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1987 · University of Kentucky College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $280Neil E. Faulkner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2003 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,667Amy E. Forsee, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1997 · University of South Alabama College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $911Deborah L. Franklin, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2002 · West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $138Courtney C. George, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1995 · Wake Forest University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $605Crystal L. Gue, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1990 · JC Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall UniversityFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $248William N. Harmon, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1994 · West Virginia University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $241Benjamin R. Helms, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2009 · University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $112Rocio A. Huet, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1981 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $16Clayton D. Humphrey, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2016 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $233Jano J. Janoyan, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2003 · At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, KirksvilleMaleJustin M. Jenkins
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2013 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $864Julie W. Jeter, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1996 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleJason Kennedy
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2005 · Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $56Ryan Kerr
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2011 · JC Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $117Rachel M. Kowaleski, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2019FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $749Hyun C. Lee
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $159Sahar M. Lotfi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2010FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $116Zachary M. Marlette
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2017MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $496Richard H. Mays
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1980MaleScott E. McAleer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2018MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $43Richard R. McBride, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1989MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 4Drug and device company payments (2025): $164Julia J. McCary, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2008 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $141Kristen McFarland, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2014 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $653Daniel H. McGrath, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2010 · Virginia Commonwealth University, School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $745Eduardo R. Mendez, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2000MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $751Nihad A. Menoofli, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1998MaleLandy M. Morales, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2004 · University of Miami, LM Miller School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $157Cynthia N. Newton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1991 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $667Kristin Oconnor, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2018FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $42Aleona A. Oculam, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1992FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $667Kayla F. Ordogh, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2021 · University of Toledo College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $390Kyle J. Osborn, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2020 · University of Illinois College of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $611David A. Perkel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2009MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 5Drug and device company payments (2025): $473Katherine H. Phillips, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2019FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,357Joshua L. Pickett, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2020 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $302Jennifer C. Piel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $710Nathaniel R. Piel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011 · Georgetown University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $182Albert T. Quiery Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1984 · Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,349Priya V. Raghavan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017 · Drexel University College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $716David M. Rankin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1978MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $778Jerica K. Robertson
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2020FemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $230Murad G. Salaita, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2001 · West Virginia University School of MedicineMaleRobert D. Shutt, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1988 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $27Meharban Singh, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 1995MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $90Nathan P. Smith
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2013 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $917Aaron J. Smyth, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2007 · University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $149Kathrine D. Smyth, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2007 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $616Morgan A. Spurlock, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,021Staci K. Stalcup, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2002 · JC Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall UniversityFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $106Jonathan A. Towe, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2019MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $24Emmitt Turner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2021 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $274Alina P. Wertz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2018 · Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $838Andrew B. Wills, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2019MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,189Austin J. Wise, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,056Christina M. Yang, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015 · Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $932Kristie G. Young, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2004 · Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, ErieFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $573Sandra Zaki, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96.5/100Graduated 2016FemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $111Lindsay Patterson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 95.2/100Graduated 2007FemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Monica K. Crane, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.6/100Graduated 2001 · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $80Mark K. Lee, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94/100Graduated 1986 · University of Mississippi School of MedicineMaleIkuyo Imayama, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 93.3/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2002FemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $652Mindy C. Hsiao, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015 · George Washington University School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $89David A. Ricche, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.7/100Graduated 1993 · West Virginia University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $313Ronak Shah
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92/100Graduated 2014MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,510Oran L. Berkenstock, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91.7/100Graduated 1995 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleJohn R. Blake Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91.2/100Graduated 1984 · East Tennessee State University Quillen College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $369Phillip M. Watson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91.2/100Graduated 1986 · Oral Roberts University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $331Peter Razma, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1986MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $123Edin Sadic, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2016 · University of South Florida College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $76Michael P. Bernard, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1993 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at DallasMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $63Ruchi Gupta, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.3/100Graduated 1986FemaleElizabeth Petty
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.6/100Graduated 1990 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineFemaleJ L. Hughes Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.1/100Graduated 1976MaleTimothy M. Spitler, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.2/100Graduated 1994 · Medical College of Georgia School of MedicineMaleSyed M. Ahmed, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1988MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,142Rodrigo Bastidas, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 1987MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,078Eddie L. Brown
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2013MaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,185Jason P. Collins, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 1998 · University of Tennessee, HSC, College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 2Richard S. Gallian, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.1/100Graduated 2004 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleOther offices in Knoxville: 1
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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).