1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Tennessee
  4. Knoxville
  5. Obstetrics Gynecology
  6. NPI Profile

ROBERT F ELDER M.D.
NPI 1801994793
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery in Knoxville, TN

Active since September 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1930 ALCOA HWY, STE 235, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 305-5940(865) 305-5941 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Robert F Elder M.d. NPPES

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

ROBERT F ELDER M.D. (NPI 1801994793) is an individual urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (16326) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801994793
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207VF0040X
Provider Legal NameROBERT F ELDERCredential: M.D.
Location Address1930 ALCOA HWY, STE 235Knoxville, TN 37920-1500
Mailing AddressPo Box 440439Nashville, TN 37244-0439 · (865) 670-6199 · Fax (865) 670-6198
Phone(865) 305-5940
Fax(865) 305-5941
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2017
✔ NPI 1801994793 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & Gynecology · Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207VF0040X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 16326
Definition
A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions and complications resulting from them.
1930 ALCOA HWY, Knoxville, TN 37920
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid3043114TN
Medicare UPINA98913
Medicare PIN10316I0529TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Robert F Elder M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Robert Elder reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Health System, Inc
Same address
Plastic Surgery
1930 ALCOA HWY, STE 235
Knoxville, TN 37920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 832 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437460821 (865) 305-4670
University Of Tennessee
Same address
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
1930 ALCOA HWY STE 435, UT GENETICS CENTER
Knoxville, TN 37920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518037183 (865) 544-9030

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37920 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
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

ERIC R. CARLSON, MD, DMD
Surgery
1930 ALCOA HWY, STE 335
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9021
DR. STACY MICHELLE STEPHENSON MD
Plastic Surgery
1930 ALCOA HWY, SUITE 235
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-4670
KELLY N GREENE PNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1930 ALCOA HWY, SUITE 145
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 582-3111
MS. NANCY LEANNE MIXON FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1930 ALCOA HWY, BUILDING A SUITE 435
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-8888
JAMES D. SCHMID JR. M.D.
Specialist
1930 ALCOA HWY, SUITE 145
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 582-3111
DR. JAMES KIRK BASS
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1930 ALCOA HWY, SUITE 145
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 582-3111
OMAR TAGELDIN MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1930 ALCOA HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-6570
DR. NICHOLAS STEVEN CAKMES D.D.S
Dentist (General Practice)
1930 ALCOA HWY, MEDICAL BUILDING A, SUITE 340
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Knox County (865) 305-9440

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 Robert Elder's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Elder is 1801994793. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2006.

Where is Robert Elder located?

Robert Elder practices at 1930 Alcoa Hwy Ste 235, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 305-5940.

What is Robert Elder's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207VF0040X.

Is Robert Elder enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Elder is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Robert Elder's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Elder reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Health System, Inc (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 Robert Elder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Elder was last updated on February 1, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.