Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. John Franklin Murchison Jr., MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1003898289

Dr. John Franklin Murchison Jr., MD is an Ophthalmology in Knoxville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Baptist Eye Surgeons, PLLC, a 13-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-4359
Phone: (865) 579-3920
Fax: (865) 579-3963
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Specialties & licences

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207WX0120X · Licence MD25105 (TN)
Ophthalmology Physician Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD25105 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1003898289
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 15, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 9, 2026
Certification dateApril 9, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Baptist Eye Surgeons, Pllc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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