University Health System, Inc.
NPI 1538164090 · General Acute Care Hospital · Knoxville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
University Health System, Inc. is a General Acute Care Hospital organization in Knoxville, TN (NPI 1538164090).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538164090
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- General Acute Care HospitalHospitals
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Benjamin Cunningham, Sr Vp & Cfo(865) 305-6097
- License
- 156 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
Agencies
Agencies
Transportation Services
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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 methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- University of Tennessee Medical Center
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-06-20
- Last updated
- 2026-02-19
- Certified
- 2026-02-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is University Health System, Inc.'s NPI number?
- University Health System, Inc.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538164090, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is University Health System, Inc.?
- University Health System, Inc. is classified in the NPPES registry as General Acute Care Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is University Health System, Inc. located?
- University Health System, Inc.'s practice location on file with NPPES is 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920-1511.
- What is University Health System, Inc.'s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for University Health System, Inc. is (865) 305-9000.
- Does University Health System, Inc. accept Medicare?
- University Health System, Inc. is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for University Health System, Inc.?
- The authorized official listed on University Health System, Inc.'s NPPES record is Benjamin Cunningham, Sr Vp & Cfo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is University Health System, Inc.'s NPI active?
- Yes — University Health System, Inc.'s NPI (1538164090) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-02-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.