Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BRUNSON
Michael Dean Brunson, MD is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specializing in pulmonary disease. Michael trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Michael is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 655 Medicare patients across 1,147 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 588-8831
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2240 SUTHERLAND AVE SUITE 103
Knoxville, TN 37919
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,147 services · 655 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
15 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
466 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
254 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
172 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
96 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
72 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
46 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
26 |
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 pulmonary diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 pulmonary diseases in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brunson specialize in?
Dr. Brunson is a pulmonary disease in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brunson located?
Dr. Brunson is listed at 2240 SUTHERLAND AVE SUITE 103, Knoxville, TN 37919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brunson's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 588-8831. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Brunson's NPI number?
Dr. Brunson's National Provider Identifier is 1679500102. 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. Brunson go to medical school?
Dr. Brunson attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brunson been practicing?
Dr. Brunson has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Brunson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brunson performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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