Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) in Tennessee
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
82 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers practice in Tennessee, including 7 (9%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Knoxville. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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7telehealth
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) by city in Tennessee
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Where Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) in Tennessee practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 48 of the 82 providers listed here (59%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
23%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
27%mid-size group (10 to 99)
50%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University Anesthesiologists, PLLC | 5 | 150 | Knoxville |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 4 | 3,510 | Nashville |
| Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc. | 3 | 252 | Alcoa |
| James R Nunley DO PC | 3 | 8 | Manchester |
| Physiotherapy Associates Inc. | 2 | 1,432 | Loudon |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) affiliated |
| University Health System, Inc. | Knoxville | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 6 |
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Maryville | Government | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 4 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 4 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Brian Wetherington, M.D. Dr. John Culclasure, M.D.Antioch, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 941-8501 Dr. Kenneth Homolya, M.D.Brentwood, TN · $830 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 431-5484 Dr. Arion Smalley, MDChattanooga, TN · $2,115 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 648-8480 Dr. Candace Mckee, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 624-2696 Dr. John Blake, MDChattanooga, TN · $3,867 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 698-0850 Dr. Kevin Smith, MDChattanooga, TN · $180 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 688-0850 Dr. Michael Hermann, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $208 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 624-2696 Dr. Stephen Dreskin, MDChattanooga, TN · $328 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 664-4635 Dr. Paul Pinson, M.D.Cleveland, TN · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 803-3830 Dr. Braden Schuster, MDColumbia, TN · $708 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 490-7372 Dr. David Burstedt, MDCookeville, TN · $1,483 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 372-7716 Dr. David Mcafee, M.D.Cookeville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(931) 526-7246 Dr. Jeffrey Hall, M.D.Cordova, TN · $1,243 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(901) 405-6470 Dr. Kenneth Lister, MDCrossville, TN · $69 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 210-5701 Dr. Russell Scara, MDDyersburg, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(800) 228-0249 Dr. Cyrus Erickson, M.D.Franklin, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 771-3033 Dr. Peter Kroll, M.D.Hendersonville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 824-3737 Dr. Eric Homberg, MDJackson, TN · $3,021 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 661-9825 Dr. Frank Jordan, M.D.Jackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 660-5116 Dr. Michael Bearb, M.D.Jackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 668-1853 Dr. Marc Valley, M.D.Johnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 282-3379 Dr. Benjamin Johnson, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 673-5000 Dr. Christopher Vinsant, MDKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. Daniel Bustamante, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 544-9220 Dr. David Annand, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. George Mears, NPKnoxville, TN · $841 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 305-8386 Dr. James Choo, MDKnoxville, TN · $899 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 579-0552 Dr. James Wike, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $394 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. Jason Buehler, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 305-9000 Dr. Jeffrey Roberts, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. Joe Browder, MDKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 579-0552 Dr. Katherine Gardner, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $45 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 544-9220 Dr. Kyle Snyder, MDKnoxville, TN · $2,912 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 524-1869 Dr. Laurence Pittman, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. Mark Nelson, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 546-8040 Dr. Matthew Vance, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $615 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 544-9220 Dr. Michael Chavin, MDKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 444-5059 Dr. Stephanie Vanterpool, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $1,559 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 588-0880 Dr. Steve Morris, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 544-9220 Dr. Steven Hamilton, M.D.Knoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 373-1000 Dr. Todd Ussery, MDKnoxville, TN · $127 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 219-3506 Dr. James Nunley, DOManchester, TN · $313 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 728-5607 Dr. James Roth, MDManchester, TN · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 723-7950 Dr. Jason Herndon, M.D.Manchester, TN · $575 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 728-5607 Dr. Marshall Millman, MD, PHDManchester, TN · $187 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 728-5607 Dr. Todd PepperMaryville, TN · $488 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 724-0867 Common questions
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers are in Tennessee?There are 82 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?Yes. 7 of the 82 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee (about 9%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers?Knoxville (20), Nashville (16), Chattanooga (6) have the highest concentration of Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?51 of 82 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers in Tennessee (62%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 48 Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 23% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 27% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 50% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) in Tennessee work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Pain Management Doctors (Anesthesiology) hold privileges are University Health System, Inc. in Knoxville; Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville; Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
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