Dr. Michael S. Tankersley, MD

Dr. Tankersley practices at American Esoteric Laboratories in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dr. Tankersley's NPI, 1114997814, was assigned on January 25, 2006. Dr. Tankersley graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1993. Dr. Tankersley holds Tennessee license 26872.

Dr. Tankersley's primary practice is American Esoteric Laboratories, at 7501 Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924 in Knox County. The practice phone is (901) 405-8200.

Dr. Tankersley's primary practice is American Esoteric Laboratories in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tankersley to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tankersley practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Allergy and immunology is Dr. Tankersley's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207K00000X. Dr. Tankersley is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dmand AI has Dr. Tankersley's licenses on file in 4 states: Tennessee, Mississippi, Alaska and Texas.

Dmand AI lists asthma, chronic nasal allergies and hives among the conditions Dr. Tankersley treats.

CMS data shows 3,796 Medicare services from Dr. Tankersley across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 108 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,342 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 108 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tankersley in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 53 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tankersley's median patient age at 42, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tankersley wrote 452 Medicare Part D claims for 115 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 333 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $34,458 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 304 claims across 10 drugs.

Dr. Tankersley accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tankersley as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Tankersley, published from 2007 to 2023. 2011 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Desensitization, Immunologic, Hypersensitivity and Allergens. Dr. Tankersley has published most often in Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. Dr. Tankersley's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Calabria, MD, Troy W. Baker, DO and Christopher Albert Coop, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 536 general payments to Dr. Tankersley from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 37% of the total. ALK-Abello, Inc paid the most, $48,256.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Tankersley.

Dr. Tankersley graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1993. Dr. Tankersley is a member of AAAAI, AAP, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Memphis and Mid-South Pediatric Society, Mid-South Allergy Forum and Tennessee Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Dr. Tankersley is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.