RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOC. OF EAST TN
NPI 1053480004
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Knoxville, TN
About Rheumatology Assoc. Of East Tn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOC. OF EAST TN (NPI 1053480004) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Ed Curtis, Chief Administrative Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Rheumatology Assoc. Of East Tn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
1,001Medicare enrollment records show 1,001 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rheumatology Assoc. Of East Tn, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 372 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 1,001Knoxville, TN 37923
Knoxville, TN 37923
Knoxville, TN 37923
Knoxville, TN 37923
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Summit Medical Group, PLLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Summit Medical Group, PLLC is 1053480004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Rheumatology Assoc. Of East Tn.
Where is Summit Medical Group, PLLC located?
Summit Medical Group, PLLC is located at 8975 Executive Park Dr Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37923. The listed phone number is (865) 691-4100.
What is Summit Medical Group, PLLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Summit Medical Group, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Summit Medical Group, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Summit Medical Group, PLLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1,001 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Summit Medical Group, PLLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (393), Internal Medicine (186) and Family Practice (156). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 372 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Summit Medical Group, PLLC was last updated on December 27, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Rheumatology Assoc. Of East Tn · NPI 1053480004
Rheumatology organization in Knoxville, Tennessee. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053480004 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **Legal business name:** Summit Medical Group, Pllc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ed Curtis, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8975 EXECUTIVE PARK DR, SUITE 200, Knoxville, TN 37923
- **Phone:** (865) 691-4100 · **Fax:** (865) 691-6178
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1,001 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (393), Internal Medicine (186), Family Practice (156); 5 practice at this address and 372 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053480004/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 27, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053480004) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.