Ronald Estes, MD
NPI 1366487449 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Knoxville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1366487449
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 17091 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,069 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 192 | $114 |
| Visit Complexity Inherent to Evaluation and Management Associated With Medical Care Services That Serve As the Continuing Focal Point for All Needed Health Care Services And/Or With Medical Care Services That Are Part of Ongoing Care Related to a Patient'SG2211 | 156 | $15 |
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 110 | $13 |
| Test to Examine How Well the Lungs Exchange Gases94729 | 64 | $48 |
| Test to Determine Lung Volumes Using Gas Dilution Or Washout94727 | 61 | $38 |
| Test to Measure Expiratory Airflow and Volume94010 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 38 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanterbrand: Trelegy Ellipta | 366 | 84 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 307 | 98 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 243 | 63 |
| Azithromycin | 178 | 44 |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumaratebrand: Symbicort | 130 | 39 |
| Prednisone | 97 | 44 |
| Tiotropium Bromide |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,750 across 71 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (4)
- 10904 Kingston Pike Ste 103Knoxville, TN 37934-2953Phone: (865) 588-8831Fax: (868) 588-8841
- 550 Fort Loudoun Medical Center DrLenoir City, TN 37772-5673Phone: (865) 271-6000Fax: (865) 271-6245
- 988 Oak Ridge Tpke Ste L20Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6944Phone: (865) 444-4321Fax: (865) 338-5588
- 744 Middle Creek Rd Ste 208Sevierville, TN 37862-5036Phone: (865) 446-9725Fax: (865) 446-9726
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-20
- Last updated
- 2019-05-14
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.