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- 550 Fort Summit Way, Knoxville, TN 37915
About Alex Bacon
Alex Bacon, APRN is a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health based in Knoxville, TN. Alex is a 2021 graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Alex provided 299 services to 253 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093388605.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (865) 374-0555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 FORT SUMMIT WAY
Knoxville, TN 37915
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cognitive issues
Mood disorders
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
Cognitive disorders
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Medication side effects
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
Consultations
Crisis care
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
Interventional treatments
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Therapy
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Telehealth
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
299 services · 253 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
88 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0426 |
87 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
48 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0427 |
41 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0425 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Alex Bacon specialize in?
Alex Bacon is a nurse practitioner in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
Where is Alex Bacon located?
Alex Bacon is listed at 550 Fort Summit Way, Knoxville, TN 37915. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alex Bacon's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 374-0555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alex Bacon?
Alex Bacon's National Provider Identifier is 1093388605. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alex Bacon train?
Alex Bacon attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alex Bacon have?
Alex Bacon has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Alex Bacon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alex Bacon the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alex Bacon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alex Bacon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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