Deborah L Franklin, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Deborah L Franklin, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. She went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Health System, Inc. and her current practice location is 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 305-9081.

Deborah L Franklin is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 1683) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437242419.

Contact Information

Deborah L Franklin, DO
1924 Alcoa Hwy,
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
(865) 305-9081
(865) 305-8769



Physician's Profile

Full NameDeborah L Franklin
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Deborah L Franklin attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437242419
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608819586
  • Enrollment ID: I20050602000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Deborah L Franklin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437242419NPI-NPPES
3319305MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 1683 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Tn Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Health System, Inc.5294646378526

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameUniversity Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738763
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646378
Enrollment ID: O20031111000809

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Deborah L Franklin, DO
Po Box 440426,
Nashville, TN 37244-0426

Ph: (865) 670-6199
Deborah L Franklin, DO
1924 Alcoa Hwy,
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511

Ph: (865) 305-9081

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Hospitalist Doctors in Knoxville, TN

Daniel Eugene Brewer, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Ryan Douglas Kerr, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Landy M Morales, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Box 56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Sahar M Lotfi, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Clayton Devereau Humphrey, D.O.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Christopher Hill, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Murad Salaita, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769

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