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Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD

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(Dr. Tracy William Dobbs, MD)

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1983)

1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 331-1111

Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD is a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD is affiliated with Covenant Health, Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and TENNESSEE CANCER SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center

1415 Old Weisgarber Road
Knoxville, TN 37909

(865) 934-5800

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 331-1111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

intravenous infusion

port flush

By Affordability:

flow cytometry

port flush

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD performed more intravenous (IV) infusion, and port flush procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for flow cytometry, and port flush that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

In 2023, Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

blood tests

complete blood count

lactate dehydrogenase test

phlebotomy for lab tests

total PSA test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total PSA test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	226
blood draw	1773
chemotherapy	226
doctor visit	1627
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
lab tests	4989
minimally invasive procedures	341
port flush	39
preventive care	11
thyroid function tests	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	333
blood draw	1704
chemotherapy	333
doctor visit	1459
hormone therapy	55
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
lab tests	4786
minimally invasive procedures	495
port flush	47
thyroid function tests	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	66
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	304
blood draw	1841
chemotherapy	304
doctor visit	1598
hormone therapy	78
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lab tests	5565
minimally invasive procedures	417
port flush	38
preventive care	13
thyroid function tests	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	61
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	327
blood draw	1988
chemotherapy	327
doctor visit	1657
hormone therapy	56
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	6379
minimally invasive procedures	534
port flush	48
preventive care	11
thyroid function tests	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	772

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	118
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	462
blood draw	2002
chemotherapy	462
doctor visit	1688
hormone therapy	56
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lab tests	7074
minimally invasive procedures	820
port flush	58
preventive care	15
thyroid function tests	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	56
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	428
blood draw	1949
chemotherapy	428
doctor visit	1745
hormone therapy	116
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
lab tests	7457
minimally invasive procedures	808
port flush	98
preventive care	13
thyroid function tests	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	60
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	358
blood draw	2088
chemotherapy	358
doctor visit	1573
hormone therapy	151
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
lab tests	6174
minimally invasive procedures	616
port flush	132
thyroid function tests	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	59
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	604
blood draw	2269
chemotherapy	604
doctor visit	1804
hormone therapy	164
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	7238
minimally invasive procedures	958
port flush	103
thyroid function tests	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	63
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	535
blood draw	2010
chemotherapy	535
doctor visit	1753
hormone therapy	150
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	6478
minimally invasive procedures	882
port flush	96
thyroid function tests	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	61
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	572
blood draw	2082
chemotherapy	572
doctor visit	1864
hormone therapy	102
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	7459
minimally invasive procedures	971
port flush	80
thyroid function tests	180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	71
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	532
blood draw	1835
chemotherapy	532
doctor visit	1721
hormone therapy	89
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	6864
minimally invasive procedures	829
port flush	114
thyroid function tests	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	71
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Knoxville, TN were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	425
blood draw	1958
chemotherapy	425
doctor visit	1680
hormone therapy	101
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	6405
minimally invasive procedures	697
preventive care	12
thyroid function tests	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	594
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	214
85 and over	62
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	274

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	38

Education & Training

Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the internal medicine and medical oncology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: internal medicine and medical oncology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Covenant Health

Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

TENNESSEE CANCER SPECIALISTS PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
RT Oncology Services Corporation	$4,483 $4,483
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3,099 Stivarga $2,543	Xofigo $234	Nexavar $115	Vitrakvi $99	Aliqopa $71	Other $36
GENZYME CORPORATION	$2,929 SARCLISA $2,257	JEVTANA $244	ELITEK $198	LIBTAYO $178	CABLIVI $51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,536 OPDIVO $1,785	SPRYCEL $200	EMPLICITI $151	YERVOY $106	ERBITUX $69	Other $224
Amgen Inc.	$2,052 XGEVA $679	Kyprolis $343	LUMAKRAS $337	Vectibix $218	Neulasta $171	Other $304
Other	$24,152 XTANDI $1,652	KEYTRUDA $945	IMBRUVICA $885	Revlimid $770	Lenvima $738	Other $19,162

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$29,078
Consulting Fee	$5,159
Travel and Lodging	$3,050
Education	$887
Honoraria	$800
Other	$276

Research Payments

Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD has received 131 research payments totaling $1,089,293.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Tracy W. Dobbs, MD.

RT Oncology Services Corporation	2014	$61,226.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock
RT Oncology Services Corporation	2015	$61,226.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock
RT Oncology Services Corporation	2013	$61,226.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Tracy Dobbs is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's residency program. Dr. Dobbs is professionally affiliated with Covenant Health and Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center. Covenant Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Knoxville, TN.