Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Walker E. Nowell

MD · Internal Medicine · West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
721 HWY 321 N
SUITE C
Lenoir City, TN 37771
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
3.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
43
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Nowell

See which plans Dr. Nowell accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Nowell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37771, TN — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (865) 986-3283 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Nowell Does

Dr. Nowell served 3,601 Medicare patients across 5,036 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 233% above the average Internal Medicine in Tennessee (1,082 patients across 1,630 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)534310
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)532311
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)474301
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)380275
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)361265

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Nowell billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Nowell is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

Lenoir City, TN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Knoxville, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Parkwest Medical Center

Knoxville, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Nowell practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Nowell offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 721 HWY 321 N, SUITE C, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Phone: (865) 986-3283

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

97.8063

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 37771, TN

If Dr. Nowell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 37771, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Beverly D. WatkinsNurse Practitioner1.3 mi
Tammi L. HipskyNurse Practitioner1.3 mi
Keri E. MeadeNurse Practitioner4891.3 mi
Mariam ArifInternal Medicine1.4 mi
Vivek K. VenkateshInternal Medicine5461.4 mi
David N. JordanInternal Medicine1991.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Nowell takes three steps:

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Walker E. Nowell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nowell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nowell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nowell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37771, TN →
Where is Dr. Nowell's office?
Dr. Nowell practices at 721 HWY 321 N, SUITE C, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Phone: (865) 986-3283.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nowell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (865) 986-3283 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37771, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Nowell offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Nowell as offering telehealth. Call the office at (865) 986-3283 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Nowell?
Dr. Nowell graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nowell treated 3,601 Medicare patients across 43 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nowell is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (865) 986-3283 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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