Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Ergen, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1710249529
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1311 Dowell Springs Blvd
Knoxville, TN 379092454
(865) 588-5121

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 10, 2025
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #51868

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710249529. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
16,740
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$446,119
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg 15,900 14 $22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 220 169 $83
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 154 154 $229
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 117 114 $103
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 78 78 $101
96413 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 73 20 $116
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 60 60 $106
43450 Dilation of esophagus 37 36 $36
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 27 27 $167
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 19 19 $58

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Knoxville Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 176. This provider delivers 95× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$938
Transactions
57
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 36 $567.05
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 6 $92.13
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 4 $79.34
Pfizer INC. 3 $53.94
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $37.70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $35.09
Celgene Corporation 2 $29.36
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $23.49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $20.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$938

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
842
Patients
339
Total drug cost
$3,450,444
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 179 79 $2,871
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 137 51 $2,138
Stelara (Ustekinumab) Brand 114 19 $3,130,406
Famotidine Generic 75 34 $949
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 45 44 $7,450
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 43 0 $14,517
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 40 24 $856
Sucralfate Generic 39 21 $6,586
Entyvio (Vedolizumab) Brand 31 0 $254,577
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 28 13 $20,760

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Ergen's medical specialty?
Dr. William Ergen practices Gastroenterology Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. William Ergen practice?
Dr. William Ergen practices at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 379092454. Office phone: 8655885121.
What is Dr. William Ergen's NPI?
Dr. William Ergen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710249529, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Ergen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Ergen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Ergen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3380); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.