JEFFREY ALAN RICKERT DO
NPI 1720584519
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2018

Contact Information

6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37919
Phone: (865) 588-8831
Fax: (865) 588-8841

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JEFFREY RICKERT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jeffrey Rickert, an internist established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease and more than 8 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720584519 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 5145 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1720584519
Provider Name
JEFFREY ALAN RICKERT DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6473 KINGSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Location Phone
(865) 588-8831
Location Fax
(865) 588-8841
Mailing Address
PO BOX 207830 DALLAS, TX 75320
Mailing Phone
(888) 412-2649
Mailing Fax
(865) 588-8841
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-02-2018
Last Update Date
05-12-2026
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An internist like Jeffrey Rickert 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 6106 Shallowford Rd Ste 100
    Chattanooga, TN 37421
    (865) 588-8831
  • 2333 Knob Creek Rd Ste 15
    Johnson City, TN 37604
    (865) 588-8831
  • 800 Oak Ridge Tpke Ste C200
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830
    (865) 483-3594
  • 744 Middle Creek Rd Ste 208
    Sevierville, TN 37862
    (865) 446-9725
  • 719 Cook Dr Ste 103
    Athens, TN 37303
    (865) 588-8831
  • 304 Wright St
    Sweetwater, TN 37874
    (865) 935-4836
  • 7551 Dannaher Dr Ste 102
    Powell, TN 37849
    (865) 935-4949
  • 703 McFarland St
    Morristown, TN 37814
    (865) 464-4944
  • 10904 Kingston Pike Ste 102
    Knoxville, TN 37934
    (865) 588-8831

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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5145
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
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.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

OT018372 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Jeffrey Rickert is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Jeffrey Rickert 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 42560526

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250727000127

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $30.45 for a new patient copayment and $23.4 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 37919 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $121.8
  • Minimum New Patient Price $52.64
  • Maximum New Patient Price $160.89
  • Average New Patient Copayment $30.45
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.16
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.22

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $93.6
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $16.72
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $131.41
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $23.4
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.18
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.85

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Jeffrey Rickert is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
ROANE MEDICAL CENTER8045 ROANE MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
HARRIMAN, TN 37748
(865) 316-1000Acute Care Hospitals
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER742 MIDDLECREEK ROAD
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
(865) 446-7500Acute Care Hospitals
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER1901 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
(865) 541-1101Acute Care Hospitals
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER9352 PARK WEST BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
(865) 970-9800Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1720584519, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1720584519.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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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
Internal Medicine
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
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
Internal Medicine
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 (Adult Health)
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
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Nurse Practitioner
6473 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720584519, enumerated as an "individual" on April 02, 2018.

The provider is located at 6473 KINGSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 and the phone number is (865) 588-8831.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Jeffrey Rickert is affiliated with: ROANE MEDICAL CENTER, LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER, FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER.