DR. KENNETH F COFER MD
NPI 1497759773
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology in Knoxville, TN
About Dr. Kenneth F Cofer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KENNETH F COFER MD (NPI 1497759773) is an individual gynecologic oncology provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD28234) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Leconte Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Kenneth F Cofer Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Cofer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Knoxville, TN 37916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 139 clinicians in this Medicare group
Knoxville, TN 37920
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 95 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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Leconte Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Sevierville, TNFort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37916 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
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 Kenneth Cofer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Cofer is 1497759773. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2005.
Where is Kenneth Cofer located?
Kenneth Cofer practices at 1915 White Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. The listed phone number is (865) 331-1720.
What is Kenneth Cofer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Gynecologic Oncology, with taxonomy code 207VX0201X.
Is Kenneth Cofer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Cofer 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kenneth Cofer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Cofer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Thompson Oncology Group (Knoxville, TN) and University Of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN). 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 Kenneth Cofer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Kenneth Cofer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Cofer is affiliated with Leconte Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Cofer was last updated on August 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Kenneth F Cofer, MD · NPI 1497759773
Gynecologic Oncology physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 2, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497759773 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 2, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology · taxonomy 207VX0201X
- **State license:** MD28234 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1915 WHITE AVE, Knoxville, TN 37916-2300
- **Phone:** (865) 331-1720
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Thompson Oncology Group (NPI 1619975737, Knoxville, TN); University Of Tennessee (NPI 1518037183, Knoxville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1506926 (TN); Medicaid 3372427 (TN); Other 4243363 (TN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497759773) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.