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JANET L. PURKEY MD
NPI 1063437978
Internal Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Active since July 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 305-9340(865) 305-9144 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Janet L. Purkey Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JANET L. PURKEY MD (NPI 1063437978) is an individual internal medicine provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD020756) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063437978
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameJANET L. PURKEYCredential: MD
Location Address1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTERKnoxville, TN 37920-6999
Mailing Address1924 Alcoa Highway Box U114, Department Of MedicineKnoxville, TN 37920-6999 · (865) 250-4523 · Fax (865) 305-9144
Phone(865) 305-9340
Fax(865) 305-9144
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2012
✔ NPI 1063437978 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · MD020756
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License MD20756 (TN)
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License MD020756 (TN)
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, Knoxville, TN 37920
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3057471TN
Medicaid1524697TN
Medicare UPINE67989TN
Medicare PIN103I116033TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Janet L. Purkey Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4688572209
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040105000656
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Janet Purkey reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Tennessee
Same address
Multi-Specialty
1924 ALCOA HWY, U-115
Knoxville, TN 37920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689631137 (865) 305-9351

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
39 services18 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
26 services25 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
25 services17 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
15 services13 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Health System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440015
Location1924 Alcoa HighwayKnoxville, TN 37920 · Knox County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37920 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
78%80 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
63%126 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
12%142 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
14%65 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Foot Exam
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year
48%65 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
95%65 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
55%328 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%488 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
26%66 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
1%159 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
62%210 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
14%280 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
51%67 patients3/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
82%254 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
39%85 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 36% · 39 patients
44%39 patients
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
56%280 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
8%280 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period: - Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active…
85%71 patients4/55-star benchmark: 89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 1% · 67 patients
10%67 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
7%280 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. HUSSEIN ALWAN KAMMONA MD
Internal Medicine
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 544-9000
DR. JESSE RYAN SMITH M.D.
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, BUILDING D, SUITE 362
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 306-4670
MATTHEW ALLEN FREDERICK D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, UT MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9000
MATTHEW KOVACH
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9000
IZABELA BURJA MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER PATHOLOGY DE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-8994
ELIZABETH W HUBBARD MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER PATH DEPT
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9080
MICHAEL J HEMMERT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, BOX U109
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9220
OBAIDUR RAHMAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 544-9340

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 Janet Purkey's NPI number?

The NPI number for Janet Purkey is 1063437978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.

Where is Janet Purkey located?

Janet Purkey practices at 1924 Alcoa Highway University Of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 305-9340.

What is Janet Purkey's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Janet Purkey enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Janet Purkey is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Janet Purkey's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Janet Purkey reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN). The 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 Janet Purkey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Janet Purkey accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Janet Purkey as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Janet Purkey affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Janet Purkey is affiliated with University Health System, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Janet Purkey was last updated on January 9, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.