Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Kennedy, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1780698985
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6906 Kingston Pike, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 379195704
(865) 588-4044
fax (865) 588-6990
Additional location
907 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 378045015
(865) 980-5377
Mailing address
Po Box 10907
Knoxville, TN 379390907

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 1, 2025
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD020718
Medicaid (3)
TN #3054105 · TN #Q018012 · TN #3871294

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780698985. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,016
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$84,947
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 464 172 $83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 257 74 $75
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 121 96 $84
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 68 23 $42
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 33 33 $166
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 30 19 $117
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 26 26 $76
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 17 17 $185

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Knoxville Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 124. This provider delivers 8.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,904
Transactions
99
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 12 $323.79
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 18 $311.17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 11 $205.03
Alkermes, INC. 11 $203.80
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 12 $167.89
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 7 $130.56
Tris Pharma INC 6 $112.77
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 3 $80.04
Lundbeck LLC 4 $74.90
Neos Therapeutics, Lp 4 $63.44
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 3 $51.47
Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $47.78
Abbvie INC. 2 $37.10
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC 2 $31.36
Corium, LLC 1 $26.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,904

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,245
Patients
663
Total drug cost
$54,451
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clonazepam Generic 375 49 $2,118
Trazodone Hcl Generic 332 74 $4,089
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 317 70 $10,464
Alprazolam Generic 305 49 $1,391
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 276 57 $3,940
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 230 51 $6,499
Lamotrigine Generic 200 39 $3,001
Lorazepam Generic 197 37 $2,194
Mirtazapine Generic 185 55 $3,590
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 167 39 $2,686

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. James Kennedy's medical specialty?
Dr. James Kennedy practices Psychiatry Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. James Kennedy practice?
Dr. James Kennedy practices at 6906 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 379195704. Office phone: 8655884044.
What is Dr. James Kennedy's NPI?
Dr. James Kennedy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780698985, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Kennedy accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Kennedy accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Kennedy commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.