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MR. TONY ALLEN ELKINS APRN, BC
NPI 1639390685
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Knoxville, TN

Active since May 01, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909(865) 970-9800(865) 374-7129 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mr. Tony Allen Elkins Aprn, Bc NPPES

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

MR. TONY ALLEN ELKINS APRN, BC (NPI 1639390685) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (APN0000012706) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639390685
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameMR. TONY ALLEN ELKINSCredential: APRN, BC
Location Address1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVDKnoxville, TN 37909-2441
Mailing Address1451 Dowell Springs BlvdKnoxville, TN 37909-2441 · (865) 970-9800
Fax(865) 374-7129
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 2026
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1639390685 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in TN · APN0000012706
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, Knoxville, TN 37909

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1507042TN

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

Mr. Tony Allen Elkins Aprn, Bc 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 ID2264526474
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070919000457
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 Tony Elkins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatric Hospital
1240 TENNOVA MEDICAL WAY
Knoxville, TN 37909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
9352 PARKWEST BLVD
Knoxville, TN 37923
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 102 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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
50 services30 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37909 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.

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor (Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor (Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor (Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Counselor (Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1451 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909

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 Tony Elkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tony Elkins is 1639390685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2007.

Where is Tony Elkins located?

Tony Elkins practices at 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909. The listed phone number is (865) 970-9800.

What is Tony Elkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Tony Elkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tony Elkins 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 Tony Elkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tony Elkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Knoxville Center For Behavioral Medicine LLC (Knoxville, TN) and Parkwest Medical Center (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 Tony Elkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tony Elkins accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Tony Elkins 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tony Elkins was last updated on October 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 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.