Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Brunson, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1679500102
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2240 Sutherland Ave, Suite 103
Knoxville, TN 379192333
(865) 588-8831
fax (865) 588-8841
Mailing address
1225 E Weisgarber RD, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 379092604

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 4, 2011
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #27046
Medicaid
TN #3867691

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679500102. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
934
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$106,236
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 367 131 $74
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 183 77 $199
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 148 84 $111
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 59 58 $162
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 54 54 $121
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 41 41 $75
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 30 29 $107
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 19 16 $100
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 17 12 $46
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 16 16 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Knoxville Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$177
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Csl Behring 2 $54.76
Abbvie INC. 2 $49.09
Pfizer INC. 2 $38.40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $18.70
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $16.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$157
Education
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
14
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$47
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 14 11 $47

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Brunson's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Brunson practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Michael Brunson practice?
Dr. Michael Brunson practices at 2240 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 379192333. Office phone: 8655888831.
What is Dr. Michael Brunson's NPI?
Dr. Michael Brunson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679500102, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Brunson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Brunson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Brunson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.