Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Denise Rivers, DO

Nephrology Physician · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1932193471
  • MIPS 86.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1932 Alcoa Hwy, C-460
Knoxville, TN 379201527
(865) 546-9246
fax (865) 523-6466

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 21, 2012
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #DO1365
Medicaid
TN #3723987

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932193471. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,665
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$230,211
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 343 188 $119
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 321 117 $75
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 222 35 $343
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 219 107 $8
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 112 71 $168
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 108 45 $112
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 96 85 $164
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 65 35 $285
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 52 52 $207
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 34 33 $198

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Knoxville Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 169. This provider delivers 9.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,242
Transactions
64
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vifor Pharma, INC. 6 $171.10
Amgen INC. 8 $164.87
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 9 $140.74
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 10 $133.70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 6 $100.52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5 $89.43
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 2 $59.13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $58.10
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. 3 $57.83
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 2 $44.95
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 3 $44.14
Akebia Therapeutics INC 2 $36.93
Kyowa Kirin, INC. 2 $36.10
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $33.36
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $30.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,221
Education
$21

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
589
Patients
213
Total drug cost
$46,629
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 79 45 $2,121
Calcium Acetate Generic 67 27 $5,417
Lisinopril Generic 61 20 $351
Potassium Chloride Generic 58 23 $2,815
Furosemide Generic 43 19 $268
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 43 18 $8,112
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 40 14 $195
Minoxidil Generic 31 16 $1,342
Prednisone Generic 29 11 $233
Carvedilol Generic 26 0 $246

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Denise Rivers's medical specialty?
Dr. Denise Rivers practices Nephrology Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Denise Rivers practice?
Dr. Denise Rivers practices at 1932 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379201527. Office phone: 8655469246.
What is Dr. Denise Rivers's NPI?
Dr. Denise Rivers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932193471, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Denise Rivers commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.