Thomas L. Young, MD
NPI 1053493791ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,002,410 for 2,455 claims, against $52,332 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,027 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053493791 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 28, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD12475 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 383 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 582 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,332 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,455 · 5,232 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 763 |
| Total drug cost | $1,002,410 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- University Health System, Inc.Knoxville, TN · 522 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,027 · 63 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,395 · 78 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $553.35 | 40 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $110.96 | 5 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $88.38 | 4 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $51.97 | 3 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $44.27 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,027 · 63 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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