Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

David S. Knitter

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
216 W WALNUT ST
SUITE A
Danville, KY 40422
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
408
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
3
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. Knitter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Knitter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 40422, KY — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (859) 239-5870 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Knitter Does

Dr. Knitter served 408 Medicare patients across 592 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Kentucky (894 patients across 127 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)18987
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10648
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)5852
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)5454
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)5353

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Knitter 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. Knitter is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center

Danville, KY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital

Stanford, KY
Rating not available

The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital

Harrodsburg, KY
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 216 W WALNUT ST, SUITE A, Danville, KY 40422
Phone: (859) 239-5870

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

73.2598

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 40422, KY

If Dr. Knitter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 40422, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hawa J. EdrissPulmonary Disease51227.5 mi
Aqeel H. MandviwalaPulmonary Disease99427.5 mi
Erica GregonisPulmonary Disease26727.6 mi
William B. CundiffPulmonary Disease1.5K58.5 mi
Navin R. KainiPulmonary Disease1.7K58.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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David S. Knitter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Knitter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Knitter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Knitter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 40422, KY →
Where is Dr. Knitter's office?
Dr. Knitter practices at 216 W WALNUT ST, SUITE A, Danville, KY 40422. Phone: (859) 239-5870.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Knitter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (859) 239-5870 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 40422, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Knitter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Knitter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (859) 239-5870 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Knitter?
Dr. Knitter graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Knitter treated 408 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Knitter 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 (859) 239-5870 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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