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KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NPI 1063557973
Dentist - Dental Public Health in Knoxville, TN

Active since February 20, 2007CLIA 44D0028753 · Microscopy
140 DAMERON AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917(865) 215-5000(865) 215-5295 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 31, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Knox County Health Department NPPES

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

KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (NPI 1063557973) is a healthcare organization registered as a dental public health in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through May 31, 2027 and lists Kevin Parton, Senior Director-knox County Health, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063557973
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1223D0001X
Legal Business NameKNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Location Address140 DAMERON AVENUEKnoxville, TN 37917
Mailing Address140 Dameron AvenueKnoxville, TN 37917 · (865) 215-5000 · Fax (865) 215-5295
Phone(865) 215-5000
Fax(865) 215-5295
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKevin PartonSenior Director-knox County Health · (865) 215-5273
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 31, 2024
✔ NPI 1063557973 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Dental Public HealthDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223D0001X
Definition
The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.
140 DAMERON AVENUE, Knoxville, TN 37917
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKnox County Health Department

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 44D0028753

Knox County Health Dept Laboratory · Knoxville, TN
Active · expires May 31, 2027
CLIA Number44D0028753
Laboratory TypeHealth Dept Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJune 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 31, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Megan D. Edwards
Laboratory Phone(865) 215-5000
Laboratory LocationKnox County Health Dept Laboratory140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MRS. LETHA JANE HANCOCK RN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
140 DAMERON AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Knox County (865) 215-5334
SARAH ELIZABETH BRABSON LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
140 DAMERON AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Knox County (865) 934-6100

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 Knox County Government's NPI number?

The NPI number for Knox County Government is 1063557973. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2007. The provider is doing business as Knox County Health Department.

Where is Knox County Government located?

Knox County Government is located at 140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. The listed phone number is (865) 215-5000.

What is Knox County Government's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Dental Public Health, with taxonomy code 1223D0001X.

Does Knox County Government hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 44D0028753) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Knox County Government was last updated on May 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.