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- 4713 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
About Dr. Edmunds
Based in Knoxville, TN, Meade C. Edmunds, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Meade cared for 1,922 Medicare patients across 2,691 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1376519074 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 851-7771
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4713 PAPERMILL DR
Knoxville, TN 37909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,691 services · 1,922 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
345 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
171 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
141 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
85 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
21 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
54 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
27 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
43 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Edmunds specialize in?
Dr. Edmunds is a gastroenterologist in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Edmunds located?
Dr. Edmunds is listed at 4713 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edmunds's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 851-7771. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edmunds's NPI number?
Dr. Edmunds's National Provider Identifier is 1376519074. 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 Dr. Edmunds go to medical school?
Dr. Edmunds attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Edmunds been practicing?
Dr. Edmunds has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Edmunds do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Edmunds performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Edmunds confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Edmunds. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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