# John H Acker, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-acker-md-1497756241
NPI: 1497756241
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John H Acker, MD is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) based in Knoxville, TN practicing at University Health System, Inc. with NPI 1497756241.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1978
- NPI: 1497756241 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497756241))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: University Health System, Inc.
- Address: 7326 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN, 379383717
- Group practice size: 524 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 95.69/100
- Quality category score: 85.29/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (3 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [BCBS North Carolina](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-north-carolina) — 4 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John H Acker, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1497756241).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 8 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $124.

Largest disclosed payer: Boston Scientific Corporation ($61 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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