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DR. JOHN QUINCY BUCHHEIT IV M.D.
NPI 1831152479
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Active since April 06, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2018 W CLINCH AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916(865) 541-8141 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. John Quincy Buchheit Iv M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOHN QUINCY BUCHHEIT IV M.D. (NPI 1831152479) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (025669) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Louisville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831152479
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080N0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN QUINCY BUCHHEIT IVCredential: M.D.
Location Address2018 W CLINCH AVEKnoxville, TN 37916-2301
Mailing Address2018 W Clinch AveKnoxville, TN 37916-2301 · (865) 541-8141
Phone(865) 541-8141
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1831152479 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080N0001X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 025669✔ Licensed in KY · 26634
Definition
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2826 (KY)
2018 W CLINCH AVE, Knoxville, TN 37916
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1411 E Chestnut St # 2Louisville, KY 40202-1713 · Phone (502) 588-0982 · Fax (502) 588-0987

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. John Quincy Buchheit Iv 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

3

Medicare enrollment records show John Buchheit reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Norton Children's Medical Group, LLC
186 mi
Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
4803 OLYMPIA PARK PLZ STE 1100
Louisville, KY 40241
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Norton Childrens Medical Group LLC
  • 1,008 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013559921 (502) 272-5336
Uconn Health Community Network Medical Group, Inc.
702 mi
Family Medicine
64 ROBBINS ST
Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548119522 (203) 573-7280
Prospect Ct Medical Foundation, Inc.
734 mi
Family Medicine
71 HAYNES ST, MILLER BLDG., FLOOR G
Manchester, CT 06040
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 422 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144677568 (860) 533-2981

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

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.

DR. HEATHER DAWN PHILLIPS DO
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8485
DR. LISE CHRISTENSEN M.D.
Pediatrics
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8000
DR. JEANANN PARDUE M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 985-7012
DR. ROBERT LEMBERSKY M.D.
Anesthesiology
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8485
EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC.
Specialist
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8181
DR. JOHN R. CARDER M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8000
MRS. JENNIFER ARMSTRONG BELITZ PA
Physician Assistant
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8000
DR. BILLY PAUL JONES M.D.
Pediatrics
2018 W CLINCH AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Knox County (865) 541-8000

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 John Buchheit's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Buchheit is 1831152479. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2006.

Where is John Buchheit located?

John Buchheit practices at 2018 W Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. The listed phone number is (865) 541-8141.

What is John Buchheit's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.

Is John Buchheit enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Buchheit is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for John Buchheit's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Buchheit reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Norton Children's Medical Group, LLC (Louisville, KY), Uconn Health Community Network Medical Group, Inc. (Waterbury, CT) and Prospect Ct Medical Foundation, Inc. (Manchester, CT). 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 John Buchheit's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does John Buchheit accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 4 other insurers list John Buchheit 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 John Buchheit was last updated on October 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.