Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Pivonka, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Physician Assistant · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1881970044
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4711 Centerline Dr Ste 100
Knoxville, TN 379171405
(865) 647-3260
fax (865) 647-3279

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 8, 2020
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #2336 · Guam #PA-82

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881970044. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
406
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$23,393
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 130 58 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 121 55 $102
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 42 42 $103
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 38 38 $15
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 20 20 $15
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 15 14 $58
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 15 14 $28
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 14 14 $28
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 11 11 $282

In context: peer comparison

Among 111 peers in Knoxville Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 106. This provider delivers 3.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,290
Transactions
71
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 20 $326.86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 12 $279.81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 12 $162.62
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 6 $122.77
Novo Nordisk INC 5 $106.52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 5 $77.81
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 2 $48.32
Amgen INC. 3 $45.11
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 2 $43.95
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 2 $38.25
Ossur Americas, INC. 1 $19.25
Pfizer INC. 1 $18.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,290

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,990
Patients
854
Total drug cost
$559,917
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 322 93 $3,952
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 286 80 $3,703
Lisinopril Generic 276 76 $1,711
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 260 67 $3,841
Omeprazole Generic 210 65 $3,561
Gabapentin Generic 206 59 $6,459
Losartan Potassium Generic 188 53 $2,314
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 187 75 $6,531
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 175 48 $2,760
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 174 55 $780

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Pivonka's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Pivonka practices Physician Assistant in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Christopher Pivonka practice?
Dr. Christopher Pivonka practices at 4711 Centerline Dr Ste 100, Knoxville, TN 379171405. Office phone: 8656473260.
What is Dr. Christopher Pivonka's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Pivonka's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881970044, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Pivonka accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Pivonka accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Pivonka commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.