Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

William E. Monaco

MD · Rheumatology · Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
4707 PAPERMILL DR
Knoxville, TN 37909
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
319
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
2
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Monaco

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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. Monaco is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37909, TN — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Monaco Does

Dr. Monaco served 319 Medicare patients across 467 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Rheumatology in Tennessee (1,164 patients across 89 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)330194
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4848
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)3936
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)3324
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1717

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Monaco 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. Monaco is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 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

Maine General Medical Center

Augusta, ME
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4707 PAPERMILL DR, Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone: (865) 602-7983

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

76.2026

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 37909, TN

If Dr. Monaco isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 37909, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jay H. WarrrickRheumatology1.1K2.4 mi
Marcin T. GornisiewiczRheumatology1.3K2.4 mi
Kenneth R. JohnsenRheumatology1.6K2.4 mi
Kenny SizemoreRheumatology3.7K3.2 mi
Mohammed H. TageldinRheumatology1154.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William E. Monaco: Common Questions

Does Dr. Monaco accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Monaco is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Monaco depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37909, TN →
Where is Dr. Monaco's office?
Dr. Monaco practices at 4707 PAPERMILL DR, Knoxville, TN 37909. Phone: (865) 602-7983.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Monaco accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (865) 602-7983 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37909, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Monaco offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Monaco as offering telehealth. Call the office at (865) 602-7983 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Monaco?
Dr. Monaco graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Monaco treated 319 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Monaco 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) 602-7983 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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