Pediatricians in Knoxville, TN
42 pediatricians listed in Knoxville: 18 practices and clinics and 24 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
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TennCare covers pregnancy for incomes up to 255% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (18)
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
Clinic or medical group · 6 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Alarice Tan-Jauregui, Andrea Horbey, Cassandra Susman and 3 more
2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 541-8000Knoxville Pediatric Associates- Clinch
Clinic or medical group · 5 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Ashley Gilmer, Barbara Summers, Karen Freeman and 2 more
2201 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 525-0228North Knoxville Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 5 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Angel Acevedo, Heather Lopez, Kelly Boggan and 2 more
1400 Dutch Valley Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1122Knoxville Pediatric Associates- Farragut
Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Angela Smithey, Christina Hunley, Lauren Speckner and 1 more
116 Concord Rd Ste 600, Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 671-2595Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Medical Group
Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Amit Patel, Jessica Dickens, Kristian Cantrell and 1 more
2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 541-8105Dolly Parton Children's Hospital West Knoxville Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Charles Machen, Karie McLevain-Wells, Rebecca Agner and 1 more
224 S Peters Rd Ste 105, Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 470-8844Knoxville Pediatric Associates-Weisgarber
Clinic or medical group · 3 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: John Wilkinson, Sheri Zieminick, Valerie Rinehart
6515 Nightingale Ln, Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 588-3525Knoxville Pediatric Associates- Cross Park
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Dennis Solomon, Jae Maeng
9017 Cross Park Dr Ste 200, Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-1161Children's Hospital Urgent Care
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Clark McLaughlin, Mischelle Young
1025 Childrens Way, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 769-7906Gi for Kids
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Abigail Nieman
1975 Town Center Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 546-3998Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Hardin Valley Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Jennifer Jaynes
10857 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 690-2682Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Hematology - Oncology
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Leonid Melnikov
2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 541-8266River Valley Health
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Garrett Bell-Gresham
1754 Texas Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 934-6165Shults Pediatrics, P. C.
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Stephanie Shults
9142 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-1560Pediatric Consultants North
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Evelynn Baker
100 Tech Center Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 687-2000Trinity Medical Associates
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: R Green
280 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-0270Children's Faith Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Richard Glover
1341 Branton Blvd Ste 102, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 690-8778River Valley Health
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Anna Burroughs, Megan King
2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 544-0406Pediatricians listed individually (24)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Aleshia Lunsford (865) 541-8105 Claim listing
- Alex Ruth (865) 470-2560 Claim listing
- Billy Jones (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Dante Pappano (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Dawn Huff (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Ellen Pappano (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Jenn-Yu Lin (865) 671-2595 Claim listing
- Jimmy Kimball (865) 522-8114 Claim listing
- John Rochester (865) 693-5016 Claim listing
- Jordan Stroud (656) 887-7704 Claim listing
- Kaley Heinrich (865) 315-4992 Claim listing
- Kristy Carter (865) 470-8844 Claim listing
- Lise Christensen (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Marymer Perales (865) 541-8000 Claim listing
- Megan Mills (865) 687-1940 Claim listing
- Melissa Meyer (865) 470-8844 Claim listing
- Michelle Hall (865) 541-8660 Claim listing
- Miriam Weinstein (865) 331-1266 Claim listing
- Rebecca Greenbaum (865) 541-8379 Claim listing
- Rebecca Roland (865) 934-6100 Claim listing
- Stephanie Russ-Barber (865) 470-2560 Claim listing
- Syed Akhter (865) 251-1960 Claim listing
- Thomas Lowry (865) 470-2560 Claim listing
- Timothy Frazier (865) 525-2640 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Knoxville:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Tennessee.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Knoxville and hospitals with labor and delivery in Knoxville.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Knoxville, TN?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 69 pediatricians in Knoxville, TN: 45 at 18 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 24 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Knoxville, TN take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Tennessee's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Knoxville, TN?
- In this directory, Knoxville, TN has 13 doulas, 19 lactation consultants, 16 midwives, 2 birth centers, 3 hospitals with labor and delivery, 44 OB-GYNs and 42 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Knoxville?
- University Health System Knoxville, TN about 3 miles
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN about 4 miles
- Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN about 6 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Knoxville. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.