Edward John Primka III, M.D.
NPI 1134105919ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Knoxville, TN
Dermatology (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 1992). 1,306 Medicare patients in 2024, $902,065 paid; nearly all of their 1,198 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $893.63 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134105919 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | MD0000035486 | TN |
| Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology | 207NS0135X | MD0000035486 | TN |
| Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery | 207ND0101X | MD0000035486 | 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 - Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,306 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,175 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $902,065 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,198 · 1,372 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 555 |
| Total drug cost | $570,951 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) |
| Secondary specialties | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Knoxville Dermatology Group PCKnoxville, TN · 30 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$893.63 · 57 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,667 · 95 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $185.30 | 5 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $134.91 | 22 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $114.45 | 4 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $88.80 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $76.73 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$893.63 · 57 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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