Active NPI
Adam Lassiter Carrera, M.D.
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Knoxville, TN
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology Physician
- License
- 60717
- Practice address
- 4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-4359 - Phone
- (865) 579-3920
- Fax
- (865) 579-3963
- NPI assigned
- Apr 4, 2016
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Physician | 207W00000X | 60717 | TN | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-4359
Mailing address
4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-4359
Phone (865) 579-3920
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | acarrera@baptisteye.direct.eyemdemr.com | Health Information Exchange (HIE) |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TN
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Education
- Other, 2016
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-4359
Phone (865) 579-3920
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 85.91 of 100
- Quality
- 94.17
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 58.87
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 303 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Eye Surgeons, PLLC | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
4528 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone (865) 579-3920
140 Capital Dr
Ste 110
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone (423) 581-0360
3001 W Andrew Johnson Hwy
Morristown, TN 37814
Phone (423) 581-0360
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Specialist
- Knoxville, TN
- NPI 1679622997
Hospital & facility affiliations 1
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Morristown, TN
- NPI 1912997024
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"city": "KNOXVILLE",
"state": "TN",
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"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "CARRERA",
"first_name": "ADAM",
"middle_name": "LASSITER",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2016-04-04",
"last_updated": "2026-04-09",
"certification_date": "2026-04-09",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "TN",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
{
"endpointType": "DIRECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
"endpoint": "acarrera@baptisteye.direct.eyemdemr.com",
"affiliation": "N",
"use": "HIE",
"useDescription": "Health Information Exchange (HIE)",
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}
],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 9, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.