Dr. David J. Harrell, MD

  • Knoxville, TN
  • General surgeon
NPI1457468837PAC ID9931273794
Medicare services, 2024
164
Medicare patients, 2024
149
Part D claims, 2024
327
MIPS score, 2024
83
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
6408 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
Practice phone
Call (865) 306-5701
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Knoxville, Tennessee

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Dr. David J. Harrell is a general surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee

Dr. Harrell practices at Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dr. Harrell's NPI, 1457468837, was assigned on August 23, 2006. Dr. Harrell graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Harrell holds Tennessee license MD 29357.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9931273794
NPI enumeration date
August 23, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(865) 306-5701
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David J. Harrell practices at Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee

Dr. Harrell's primary practice is Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville, at 6408 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. The practice phone is (865) 306-5701.

  • Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville
    6408 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919Phone(865) 306-5701

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Dr. David J. Harrell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Harrell's primary practice is Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Harrell is also affiliated with Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center. The medical group on file is Premier Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Harrell to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David J. Harrell's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Harrell practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Premier Surgery Center - KnoxvilleAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. David J. Harrell is one of 548 general surgeons in Tennessee

Surgery is Dr. Harrell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Harrell is licensed in Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TennesseePrimaryLicense MD 29357 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Harrell

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Dr. David J. Harrell billed Medicare for 164 services in 2024

CMS data shows 164 Medicare services from Dr. Harrell across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 149 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,402 for them.

Medicare services, 2024164
Medicare patients149
Paid by Medicare$26,402
Procedure codes5

Dr. Harrell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1502024: 12715%
Surgery
2023: 392024: 375%

Where Dr. Harrell's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office12777%
  • In a facility3723%

Dr. Harrell compared with the Tennessee median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Harrell
  • Tennessee median
Medicare services
164vs 1746% below
Medicare patients
149vs 12222% above
Part D claims
275vs 525.3 times

Medians across 548 general surgeons in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Harrell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David J. Harrell treated 149 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Harrell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Harrell's median patient age at 63, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024149
Average age73
Average risk score1.41
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Harrell's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Harrell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7047%
  • Men7953%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Harrell's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis46%
  4. Diabetes34%
  5. Mood disorders27%
  6. Chronic kidney disease26%
  7. Depression26%
  8. COPD25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Harrell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David J. Harrell wrote 327 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Harrell wrote 327 Medicare Part D claims for 199 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 275 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,827 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 252 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024327
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$1,827
Part D patients199

Dr. Harrell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic318 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other9 claims3%

Dr. Harrell's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Harrell's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids51%166 of 327 claims
  • Antibiotics29%94 of 327 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2522024: 2759%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 7 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David J. Harrell scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Harrell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Harrell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 22 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Harrell, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Harrell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 64.1of 100Quality
  • 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 78of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Harrell ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
90th percentile22 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. David J. Harrell received $7,705 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 41 general payments to Dr. Harrell from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Lazurite Holdings LLC paid the most, $6,000.

General payments to Dr. Harrell by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Harrell by kind, 2016 to 2025

$7.7Kin total
  • Consulting fees$6,00078%
  • Food and beverage$1,46619%
  • Travel and lodging$2393%

Companies that paid Dr. Harrell the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David J. Harrell graduated from Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Harrell graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolBaylor College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. David J. Harrell's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David J. Harrell's NPI number?

Dr. David J. Harrell's NPI number is 1457468837. It was assigned on August 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David J. Harrell?

Dr. David J. Harrell is a general surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. David J. Harrell practice?

Dr. Harrell practices at 6408 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. Dr. Harrell's primary practice is Premier Surgery Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Harrell to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. David J. Harrell's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Harrell is (865) 306-5701.

What is Dr. David J. Harrell's medical license number?

Dr. Harrell holds Tennessee license MD 29357.

Which hospitals is Dr. David J. Harrell affiliated with?

Dr. Harrell is affiliated with Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. David J. Harrell part of?

Dr. Harrell is linked to Premier Surgical Associates.

Does Dr. David J. Harrell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Harrell billed Medicare for 164 services in 2024, and Dr. Harrell accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. David J. Harrell's MIPS score?

Dr. Harrell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David J. Harrell see?

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Harrell in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. David J. Harrell bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Harrell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), surgery: digestive system (47562) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. David J. Harrell go to medical school?

Dr. Harrell graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991.

What drugs does Dr. David J. Harrell prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Harrell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Metronidazole.

Has Dr. David J. Harrell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $7,705 in general payments to Dr. Harrell from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Lazurite Holdings LLC.

How long has Dr. David J. Harrell been practicing?

Dr. Harrell graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

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