Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Tonks, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician (CMS: Vascular Surgery) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1689937989
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6408 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 379194858
(886) 588-8229
fax (865) 212-0163
Mailing address
Po Box 52948
Knoxville, TN 379502948

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 21, 2020
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0129X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #56350
Medicaid
TN #Q043787

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689937989. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,184
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$504,987
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 2,944 43 $0
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 287 210 $60
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 165 129 $216
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 119 102 $116
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 102 91 $165
93979 Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 87 73 $94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 69 67 $83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 50 50 $154
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 49 47 $168
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts 44 33 $113

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Knoxville Vascular Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 168. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,691
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Penumbra, INC. 4 $2,060.43
Philips North America LLC 13 $325.98
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 5 $228.94
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $50.66
Organogenesis INC. 1 $24.96

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,614
Food and Beverage
$1,077

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
433
Patients
140
Total drug cost
$50,084
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 296 93 $3,200
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 28 0 $20,640
Cilostazol Generic 24 0 $751
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 22 $74
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 22 0 $18,853
Alprazolam Generic 16 13 $13
Tramadol Hcl Generic 13 12 $23
Brilinta (Ticagrelor) Brand 12 0 $6,530

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Stephen Tonks's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Tonks practices Vascular Surgery Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Stephen Tonks practice?
Dr. Stephen Tonks practices at 6408 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 379194858. Office phone: 8865888229.
What is Dr. Stephen Tonks's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Tonks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689937989, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Tonks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Tonks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Tonks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS 93922); Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS 93925). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.