Kenneth C. Reese, MD
NPI 1396780516ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine (MD) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $964,950 for 13,331 claims, against $169,246 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $665.68 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396780516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 23978 | 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 - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 404 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,529 across 107 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $169,246 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,331 · 31,955 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 736 |
| Total drug cost | $964,950 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Summit Medical Group, PLLCKnoxville, TN · 652 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Leconte Medical CenterSevierville, TN
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
- Covenant HomecareHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
- University of Tn Medical Center Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
- Fort Sanders TcuNursing home · Knoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$665.68 · 40 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$897.69 · 50 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $201.79 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $145.42 | 11 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $138.14 | 7 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $46.10 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $23.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$665.68 · 40 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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