DEBORAH L FRANKLIN DO
NPI 1437242419
Hospitalist in Knoxville, TN

Active since October 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.69/100
CMS Quality Rating
1924 ALCOA HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 305-9081(865) 305-8769 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Deborah L Franklin Do NPPES

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

DEBORAH L FRANKLIN DO (NPI 1437242419) is an individual hospitalist provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (1683) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and is a graduate of West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437242419
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH L FRANKLINCredential: DO
Location Address1924 ALCOA HWYKnoxville, TN 37920-1511
Mailing AddressPo Box 440426Nashville, TN 37244-0426 · (865) 670-6199 · Fax (865) 670-6198
Fax(865) 305-8769
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWest Virginia School Of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 2015
✔ NPI 1437242419 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 1683
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
1924 ALCOA HWY, Knoxville, TN 37920

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINI29709TN
Medicare PIN38658681TN
Medicare PINP00245889TN
Medicaid3319305TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Deborah L Franklin Do 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 ID6608819586
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050602000549
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 Deborah Franklin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dermatology
1924 ALCOA HWY
Knoxville, TN 37920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 832 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 4

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 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.
279 services104 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.
186 services84 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
70 services70 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 services26 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.

95.69/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.28
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers11 claims11 services$20.85 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers13 claims13 services$87.04 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Registered Nurse (Obstetric, High-Risk)
1924 ALCOA HWY, 6S
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1924 ALCOA HWY, UNIV. OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT. OF PATHOLOGY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1924 ALCOA HWY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE U-114 GSM, UTMCK
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Pharmacist
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1924 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Internal Medicine
1924 ALCOA HWY, BOX U114
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920

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 Deborah Franklin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Franklin is 1437242419. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.

Where is Deborah Franklin located?

Deborah Franklin practices at 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 305-9081.

What is Deborah Franklin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Deborah Franklin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Franklin 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 Deborah Franklin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Franklin reassigns Medicare benefits to University Health System, Inc (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 Deborah Franklin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Deborah Franklin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Deborah Franklin is affiliated with University Health System, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Deborah Franklin was last updated on September 30, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.