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AUSTIN RICHARDSON DO
NPI 1598386344
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Knoxville, TN

Active since May 04, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6473 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919(865) 588-8831(865) 588-8841 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2026, Sep 3, 2026, Apr 12, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Austin Richardson Do NPPES

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

AUSTIN RICHARDSON DO (NPI 1598386344) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (6815) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Lincoln Mem Univ, Debusk Col Of Osteopathic Med (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598386344
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameAUSTIN RICHARDSONCredential: DO
Location Address6473 KINGSTON PIKEKnoxville, TN 37919-4832
Mailing Address3030 Nw Expressway Ste 1000Oklahoma City, OK 73112-5468 · (248) 781-8593 · Fax (801) 618-2497
Fax(865) 588-8841
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLincoln Mem Univ, Debusk Col Of Osteopathic MedGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMay 4, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1598386344 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 6815
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 34.016687 (OH)
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 34.016687 (OH)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37919

Accepted Insurance

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

Austin Richardson 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 ID9638512825
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240205001718
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 Austin Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
111 S GRANT AVE FL 3
Columbus, OH 43215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 3,314 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2000 TAMARACK RD, 2ND FLOOR
Newark, OH 43055
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 13 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440125
Location1901 W Clinch AveKnoxville, TN 37916 · Knox County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37919 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.

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.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Physician Assistant
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

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 Austin Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Austin Richardson is 1598386344. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2020.

Where is Austin Richardson located?

Austin Richardson practices at 6473 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. The listed phone number is (865) 588-8831.

What is Austin Richardson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Austin Richardson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Austin Richardson 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 Austin Richardson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ohiohealth Corporation (Columbus, OH) and Select Specialty Hospital - Zanesville Inc (Newark, OH). 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 Austin Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Austin Richardson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Austin Richardson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Austin Richardson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Austin Richardson is affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Austin Richardson was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 33 days 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.