Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carolyn Upchurch

Medical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1235877382
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7210 Oak Ridge Hwy
Knoxville, TN 379312613
(865) 647-5500
fax (865) 769-5194

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 13, 2025
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AM0700X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #PA6415

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235877382. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
114
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$1,700
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 52 26 $16
81003 Automated urinalysis test 29 27 $2
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 19 19 $16
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 14 14 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Knoxville Medical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 1.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$324
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $163.14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $31.83
Abbvie INC. 2 $30.96
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $29.72
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $27.99
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $22.20
Inari Medical, INC. 1 $18.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$324

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
581
Patients
453
Total drug cost
$10,722
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 115 100 $445
Azithromycin Generic 67 63 $280
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 55 52 $558
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 51 30 $762
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 44 41 $394
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 38 30 $983
Cephalexin Generic 36 35 $173
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 29 27 $394
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 28 16 $151
Fluconazole Generic 26 20 $163

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carolyn Upchurch's medical specialty?
Dr. Carolyn Upchurch practices Medical Physician Assistant in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Carolyn Upchurch practice?
Dr. Carolyn Upchurch practices at 7210 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379312613. Office phone: 8656475500.
What is Dr. Carolyn Upchurch's NPI?
Dr. Carolyn Upchurch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235877382, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carolyn Upchurch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carolyn Upchurch accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carolyn Upchurch commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (HCPCS 87804); Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (HCPCS 87880). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.