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Mekia Truclaye Kauffman, PA-C

Individual provider Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · NPI 1275039661

Mekia Truclaye Kauffman, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Knoxville, Tennessee. Qualified in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with University Health System, Inc, a 529-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
9
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2018
What do these letters mean?
PA-C — Physician Assistant, Certified
A physician assistant who holds current national certification.

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Practice location Address checks out

1934 Alcoa Hwy Ste D-362
Knoxville, TN 37920-1524
Phone: (865) 305-6546
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Specialties & licences

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086S0122X · Licence PA0000003574 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1275039661
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PA-C
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 4, 2018
Last updated in NPPESApril 4, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice University Health System, Inc. — 529 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $636 24 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at University Health System, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 529 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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