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KNOX COUNTY GOVERMENT
NPI 1225305600
Public Health or Welfare in Knoxville, TN

Active since November 29, 2011
140 DAMERON AVE., KNOXVILLE, TN 37917(865) 215-5273(865) 215-5295 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Apr 26, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Knox County Goverment NPPES

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

KNOX COUNTY GOVERMENT (NPI 1225305600), doing business as Knox County Health Department, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. The organization lists Megan Edwards, Public Health Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225305600
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameKNOX COUNTY GOVERMENT
Location Address140 DAMERON AVE.Knoxville, TN 37917-6413
Mailing AddressPo Box 197597Nashville, TN 37219-7597 · (865) 670-6199 · Fax (865) 670-6198
Phone(865) 215-5273
Fax(865) 215-5295
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMegan EdwardsPublic Health Officer · (865) 215-5273
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1225305600 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
140 DAMERON AVE., Knoxville, TN 37917
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKnox County Health Department

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1526492TN
Other0113732TN · Blue Cross

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

SARA PORTWOOD
Registered Nurse (Women's Health Care, Ambulatory)
140 DAMERON AVE.
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Knox County (865) 215-5000

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 Goverment's NPI number?

The NPI number for Knox County Goverment is 1225305600. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2011. The provider is doing business as Knox County Health Department.

Where is Knox County Goverment located?

Knox County Goverment is located at 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. The listed phone number is (865) 215-5273.

What is Knox County Goverment's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

What insurance does Knox County Goverment accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Knox County Goverment 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Knox County Goverment was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.