Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Wakefield, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1740221647
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1208 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 379124707
(865) 688-2522
Mailing address
1225 E Weisgarber RD, Ste 200N
Knoxville, TN 379092604

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 29, 2008
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #19002
Medicaid
TN #3038824

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740221647. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,644
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$101,810
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 377 153 $116
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 370 156 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 270 145 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 238 142 $13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 181 75 $80
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 165 74 $9
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 125 21 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 118 118 $116
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 107 107 $16
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 90 56 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 70 peers in this city , average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,316
Transactions
131
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 17 $1,988.72
Novo Nordisk Inc 15 $301.74
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 16 $261.38
Lilly USA, LLC 14 $260.63
PFIZER INC. 13 $203.59
Corcept Therapeutics 7 $167.61
Amgen Inc. 15 $141.40
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 6 $128.50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 6 $120.15
Abbott Laboratories 4 $92.97
Dexcom, Inc. 4 $92.51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $85.70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $63.34
ABBVIE INC. 3 $62.61
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 3 $61.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,973
Travel and Lodging
$1,343

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,443
Patients
989
Total drug cost
$43,953
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 566 136 $1,982
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 412 79 $3,629
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 349 84 $2,300
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 331 89 $4,017
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 296 49 $4,576
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 296 74 $1,872
Gabapentin Generic 294 47 $3,886
Omeprazole Generic 289 69 $2,009
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Generic 288 67 $2,784
Furosemide Generic 258 59 $723

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Wakefield's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Wakefield practices Family Medicine Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Paul Wakefield practice?
Dr. Paul Wakefield practices at 1208 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 379124707. Office phone: 8656882522.
What is Dr. Paul Wakefield's NPI?
Dr. Paul Wakefield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740221647, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Wakefield accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Wakefield accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Wakefield commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.