CHRIS A KLENCK M.D.
NPI 1528097771
Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine in Knoxville, TN
NPI Status: Active since July 01, 2006
Contact Information
1551 LAKE LOUDON BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37996
Phone: (865) 475-4484
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHRIS KLENCK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chris Klenck, an internist established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528097771 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RS0010X with license number 41783 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated January 2026.
- NPI
- 1528097771
- Provider Name
- CHRIS A KLENCK M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1551 LAKE LOUDON BLVD KNOXVILLE, TN 37996
- Location Phone
- (865) 475-4484
- Mailing Address
- 8320 E WALKER SPRINGS LN STE 200 KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
- Mailing Phone
- (865) 769-4500
- Mailing Fax
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-14-2026
- Code Navigator
An internist like Chris Klenck is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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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
Internal Medicine Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RS0010X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 41783
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207QS0010X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | 01060568A (IN) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCross B15E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross B16E $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross B17E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� + Adult Dental - EPO
- BlueCross B19E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross G08E $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
- BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
- BlueCross S26E $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross S27E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7827802 | OTHER (01) | AETNA | |
| TN01L8 | OTHER (01) | TN | JOHN DEERE HEALTHCARE |
| P00903946 | OTHER (01) | TN | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 4140843 | OTHER (01) | TN | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD |
| 8832551 | OTHER (01) | TN | CIGNA |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Chris Klenck is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1528097771, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528097771, enumerated as an "individual" on July 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 1551 LAKE LOUDON BLVD KNOXVILLE, TN 37996 and the phone number is (865) 475-4484.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RS0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
