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RYAN ALEXANDER UNGER MD
NPI 1891926440
Family Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Active since July 30, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, BUILDING 1400, SUITE 340, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909(865) 588-1605(865) 588-1608 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Ryan Alexander Unger Md NPPES

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

RYAN ALEXANDER UNGER MD (NPI 1891926440) is an individual family medicine provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (49026) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891926440
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRYAN ALEXANDER UNGERCredential: MD
Location Address1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, BUILDING 1400, SUITE 340Knoxville, TN 37909-2456
Mailing Address1400 Dowell Springs Blvd, Building 1400, Suite 340Knoxville, TN 37909-2456 · (865) 588-1605 · Fax (865) 588-1608
Phone(865) 588-1605
Fax(865) 588-1608
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJuly 30, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 2023
NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1891926440 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 49026✔ Licensed in UT · 13062941-1205
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, Knoxville, TN 37909
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11250 E 3900 S Ste 440Salt Lake City, UT 84124-1349 · Phone (801) 869-4100 · Fax (801) 869-4119
Location 2111 Lovett DrGreenville, SC 29607-6510 · Phone (801) 869-4100 · Fax (801) 869-4119

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ryan Alexander Unger Md 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 ID8628227568
PECOS Enrollment IDI20121009000340, I20260605003802
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9

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.

Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 11042
This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin and tissue, up to 20.0 square cm in size. It's often performed to treat conditions like skin cancer or to remove moles, warts, and other skin lesions. The area is numbed and the unwanted tissue is carefully cut out.
193 services34 patients
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 11042
This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin and tissue, up to 20.0 square cm in size. It's often performed to treat conditions like skin cancer or to remove moles, warts, and other skin lesions. The area is numbed and the unwanted tissue is carefully cut out.
179 services41 patients
Management of oxygen chamber therapy 99183
Oxygen chamber therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. It's used to treat various conditions like wounds that won't heal due to diabetes or radiation injury. In this therapy, your body's tissues get more oxygen to promote healing and fight infection.
106 services18 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
59 services26 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.
33 services14 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 99309
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-in by a healthcare professional. This 25-minute visit typically involves monitoring your health progress, addressing any concerns, and adjusting treatment plans as necessary. It's a vital part of ensuring your ongoing wellbeing.
24 services20 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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%99 patients
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
51%250 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
17%273 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
26%578 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
29%218 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%3,929 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%8,163 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
63%417 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%612 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
94%1,624 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%1,624 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
62%1,624 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
55%1,624 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 13

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
8 suppliers13 claims39 services$5.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Skin barrier; solid, 4 x 4 or equivalent; each A4362
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N
1 supplier16 claims370 services$3.02 avg. paid by Medicare
Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce A4406
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N
1 supplier14 claims44 services$5.53 avg. paid by Medicare
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each A4409
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N
2 suppliers12 claims300 services$5.98 avg. paid by Medicare
Tape, waterproof, per 18 square inches A4452
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
3 suppliers17 claims1,328 services$0.37 avg. paid by Medicare
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing A6196
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N
3 suppliers23 claims1,032 services$7.10 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. SUSAN WEISBERG M.D.
Specialist
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 200
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 584-0291
TYLER ATCHLEY
Technician, Other
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 371-8573
MR. TIMOTHY DEAN DOUGLASS P.T.
Physical Therapist
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 120
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 232-1415
PROVISION PHYSICAL THERAPY
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 100
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 244-3206
HEALTHSTAR PHYSICIANS, PC
Family Medicine
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, BUILDING 1400, SUITE 340
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-1605
GENNEURO, PLLC
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 100
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 888-9494
SOUTHEAST EYE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, STE 300
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 602-7978
DR. MARGARET ROSALEE TROXELL D.O.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1400 DOWELL SPRINGS BLVD, STE. 210
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 966-5678

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 Ryan Unger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ryan Unger is 1891926440. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2009.

Where is Ryan Unger located?

Ryan Unger practices at 1400 Dowell Springs Blvd Building 1400, Suite 340, Knoxville, TN 37909. The listed phone number is (865) 588-1605.

What is Ryan Unger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Ryan Unger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ryan Unger 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.

What insurance does Ryan Unger accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 4 other insurers list Ryan Unger 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 Ryan Unger was last updated on August 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.