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DR. FRED G. WENGER JR. D.O.
NPI 1255362976
Emergency Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Active since July 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1924 ALCOA HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 544-9000(865) 539-8008 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Fred G. Wenger Jr. D.o. NPPES

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

DR. FRED G. WENGER JR. D.O. (NPI 1255362976) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (1526) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255362976
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRED G. WENGER JR.Credential: D.O.
Location Address1924 ALCOA HWYKnoxville, TN 37920-1511
Mailing AddressPo Box 634706Cincinnati, OH 45263-0001
Phone(865) 544-9000
Fax(865) 539-8008
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 2007
✔ NPI 1255362976 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 1526
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1924 ALCOA HWY, Knoxville, TN 37920
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Other Identifiers 6

Medicaid64084650KY
Medicare UPINE52919TN
Medicaid3897961TN
Medicare PIN3897961TN
Other4083217TN · Blue Cross
OtherP00290276TN · Railroad Medicare

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Fred G. Wenger Jr. D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Fred Wenger reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Coverage, LLC
43 mi
Family Medicine
435 2ND ST
Newport, TN 37821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee and Virginia enrollments
  • 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427005008 (423) 625-2200
Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC
186 mi
Emergency Medicine
989 MEDICAL PARK DR
Maysville, KY 41056
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 1,071 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356379382 (606) 759-5311

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

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
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MRS. SUSANNE LORI MITCHELL RN
Registered Nurse (Obstetric, High-Risk)
1924 ALCOA HWY, 6S
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-8888
DR. FELIX JOSEPH NEPVEUX V M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1924 ALCOA HWY, UNIV. OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT. OF PATHOLOGY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (864) 498-8960
DR. SPENCER PUGH M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1924 ALCOA HWY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE U-114 GSM, UTMCK
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9340
CAITLIN TABLER LOWE
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-7255
CHRISTIAN BAYLESS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9000
JOAN JAKAB
Pharmacist
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-5337
UNIVERSITY PATHOLOGISTS, P.C.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9080
DAPHNE M. NORWOOD, MD
Internal Medicine
1924 ALCOA HWY, BOX U114
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9349

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 Fred Wenger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fred Wenger is 1255362976. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2006.

Where is Fred Wenger located?

Fred Wenger practices at 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 544-9000.

What is Fred Wenger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Fred Wenger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fred Wenger is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Fred Wenger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fred Wenger reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Emergency Coverage, LLC (Newport, TN) and Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (Maysville, KY). Each 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 Fred Wenger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fred Wenger was last updated on November 15, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.