NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Landers Knox, M.D.

Urology Physician · Paducah, KY

Michael Landers Knox, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Paducah, Kentucky, and NPI 1518160910, issued on Jun 6, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky TP607, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518160910
Name
Michael Landers Knox
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
TP607 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2603 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone
(270) 442-3539
Enumerated
Jun 6, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 10, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(270) 442-2051
Medicaid ID
7100208550 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120807000494); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2603 Kentucky Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Ashburn, M.D.Neurology Physician1215110796
  2. Tiffany Bailey, P.A.Physician Assistant1750557062
  3. Chadwick BassiFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1932519766
  4. Griffin Bicking, D.O.Vascular Surgery Physician1467689844
  5. Brandy Buckhalter, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1760873939
  6. Sally ChaneyObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1730295908

Verify Michael Landers Knox in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

890 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 98 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Knox890
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl269 claims
  2. Cephalexin130 claims
  3. Finasteride120 claims
  4. Oxybutynin Chloride Er53 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen49 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl40 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score89.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $318.08

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Procept BioRobotics Corporation. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Knox$318.08
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Baptist Health Medical Group IncPaducah, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael Landers Knox among 168 urology physician records in Kentucky

Michael Landers Knox, M.D. is one of 168 urology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 61% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2005 among the 105 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 168 urology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Patrick Ellison, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031184626244
  2. Jenny Franke, MDPaducah, KY 420031437112893
  3. Ronald Kupper, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031629070701
  4. Robert Kupper, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031457355323
  5. Charles Ransler, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031275537540
  6. Donald Spicer, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031588668867
  7. William Brigance, M.D.Paducah, KY 420011417187865
  8. John Vansavage, MDMayfield, KY 420661467457945

Common questions

What is Michael Landers Knox, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Landers Knox, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518160910, issued on Jun 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Landers Knox, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2603 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 442-3539. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Landers Knox, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number TP607, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Landers Knox, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Landers Knox, M.D. had 890 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Landers Knox, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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