Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MURCHISON
John Franklin Murchison, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specialising in ophthalmology. John trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. John is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Murchison's specialty?
Dr. Murchison is an ophthalmology in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Murchison?
Dr. Murchison is listed at 4528 CHAPMAN HWY, Knoxville, TN 37920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Murchison?
The number on file is (865) 579-3920. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Murchison?
Dr. Murchison's National Provider Identifier is 1003898289. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Murchison's medical education?
Dr. Murchison attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Murchison have?
Dr. Murchison has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Murchison known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Murchison performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and exchange of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 579-3920
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4528 CHAPMAN HWY
Knoxville, TN 37920
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,964 services · 2,619 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
131 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
76 |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66986 |
26 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
25 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
31 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,132 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
425 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
286 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
243 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
224 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Knoxville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.