Doctor Profile

Urology · Urology

Ryan B. Pickens

MD · Urology · University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
1928 ALCOA HWY
SUITE B222
Knoxville, TN 37920
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
2.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
20
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. Pickens

See which plans Dr. Pickens 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. Pickens is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37920, TN — the Urology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (865) 305-9254 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pickens Does

Dr. Pickens served 2,505 Medicare patients across 4,546 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 38% above the average Urology in Tennessee (1,813 patients across 137 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg (J9030)1,15013
Urinalysis, manual test (81002)956635
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)811528
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding (51798)657426
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)192192

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pickens 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. Pickens 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.

Cumberland Medical Center

Crossville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

University Health System, Inc

Knoxville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1928 ALCOA HWY, SUITE B222, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 305-9254

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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 Urology Doctors near 37920, TN

If Dr. Pickens isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest urology doctors near 37920, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
C B. BowlingUrology4133.6 mi
Edward D. KimUrology3.2K3.6 mi
John M. LacyUrology3.4K3.6 mi
Wesley M. WhiteUrology4.1K3.6 mi
James M. BienvenuUrology2.6K3.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Ryan B. Pickens: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pickens accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pickens is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pickens depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37920, TN →
Where is Dr. Pickens's office?
Dr. Pickens practices at 1928 ALCOA HWY, SUITE B222, Knoxville, TN 37920. Phone: (865) 305-9254.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pickens accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (865) 305-9254 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37920, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Pickens offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pickens as offering telehealth. Call the office at (865) 305-9254 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pickens?
Dr. Pickens graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pickens treated 2,505 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pickens 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) 305-9254 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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