Kim R. Emmett, M.D.
NPI 1437174356ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $541,870 for 7,610 claims, against $152,164 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $279.90 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437174356 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD31549 | 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 | 513 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,753 across 88 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $152,164 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,610 · 16,880 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 580 |
| Total drug cost | $541,870 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN · 64 clinicians
- Faculty Internal Medicine PLLCKnoxville, TN · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN
- Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, TN
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- University of Tn Medical Center Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$279.90 · 15 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$278.31 · 15 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $73.57 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.69 | 1 |
| Theratechnologies Inc. | $21.06 | 1 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.87 | 1 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $19.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$261.05 · 14 payments
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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