Sarkis John Chobanian, MD
Gastroenterology Physician · Knoxville, TN
Sarkis John Chobanian, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Knoxville, Tennessee, and NPI 1730114141, issued on Jul 12, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD17781, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sarkis John Chobanian
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- MD17781 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909
- Phone
- (865) 588-5121
- Enumerated
- Jul 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 4, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (865) 588-2126
- Medicaid ID
- Q008654 TN
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Joseph Carr, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1285339721
- Courtney Choo, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1417384264
Verify Sarkis John Chobanian in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD17781Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
88 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Pantoprazole Sodium13 claims
- Omeprazole12 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Sarkis John Chobanian, MD's NPI number?
Sarkis John Chobanian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730114141, issued on Jul 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sarkis John Chobanian, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37909. Phone: (865) 588-5121. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sarkis John Chobanian, MD's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD17781, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sarkis John Chobanian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sarkis John Chobanian, MD had 88 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Sarkis John Chobanian, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.