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

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2011

Contact Information

140 DAMERON AVE.
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37917
Phone: (865) 215-5273
Fax: (865) 215-5295

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  • Organization
  • Public Health or Welfare
  • Accepts Insurance

About KNOX COUNTY GOVERMENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Knox County Goverment, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225305600 assigned on November 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Megan Edwards M.d. (Public Health Officer)

NPI
1225305600
Provider Legal Name
KNOX COUNTY GOVERMENT
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
140 DAMERON AVE. KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
Location Phone
(865) 215-5273
Location Fax
(865) 215-5295
Mailing Address
PO BOX 197597 NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Mailing Phone
(865) 670-6199
Mailing Fax
(865) 215-5295
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2011
Last Update Date
02-05-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies
License State
TN

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MEGAN EDWARDS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(865) 215-5273

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1526492MEDICAID (05)TN 
0113732OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1225305600, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1225305600.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse (Women's Health Care, Ambulatory)
140 DAMERON AVE.
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225305600, enumerated as an "organization" on November 29, 2011.

The provider is located at 140 DAMERON AVE. KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 and the phone number is (865) 215-5273.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.