Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Deborah L Franklin, DO

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1437242419

Deborah L Franklin, DO is an Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with University Health System, Inc, a 529-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
Phone: (865) 305-9081
Fax: (865) 305-8769
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Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 1683 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1437242419
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 2, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 30, 2015

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesOSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 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

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