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John Adams, MD

Infectious Disease • Covenant Medical Group

Dr. John Adams is a board-certified infectious disease physician with Knoxville Infectious Disease in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Adams has more than 30 years of medical... View More

Location Information

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Primary Location

Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants

2210 Sutherland Avenue Suite 110 Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 525-4333 Visit Website

Practice Hours

Mon 8 AM - 4:30 PM Tues 8 AM - 4:30 PM Wed 8 AM - 4:30 PM Thurs 8 AM - 4:30 PM Fri 8 AM - 3 PM Sat CLOSED Sun CLOSED

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Hospital Affiliations

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Parkwest Medical Center

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

About Me

Dr. John Adams is a board-certified infectious disease physician with Knoxville Infectious Disease in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Adams has more than 30 years of medical expertise. Beyond his work in infection prevention, epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship, Dr. Adams has an interest in atypical infections.
“I enjoy taking care of my patients. Outside of medicine, I enjoy day hiking and woodworking.”

Gender Male Languages English Ages Seen Adults

Professional Summary

Education

Medical Education

University of North Carolina, Charlotte NC, 1981

Internship

Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego CA, 1981 - 1982

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego CA, 1984

Fellowship

Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill NC, 1985 - 1988

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease
  • Fellow
  • Fellow

Specialty

  • Infectious Disease

Clinical Interests

  • HIV Infection
  • Fungal Infection
  • Non-Tuberculos mcobacterial infection

Accepted Insurances

Commercial Plans Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Elect Choice
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS
  • Aetna Meritain Health
  • Aetna National Advantage
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Select
  • BlueCross BlueShield of TN Network P and Network S
  • Cigna CTNS and SureFit
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Local Plus
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • Humana Choice Care
  • Humana HMO
  • Humana POS
  • Humana PPO
  • Multiplan/PHCS Network Lease
  • Multiplan/PHCS PPO
  • NovaNet Network Lease & WC
  • NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees
  • Optum VA CCN VA-Government CCN
  • Tricare - Humana Government
  • United Healthcare Commercial

Healthcare Exchange Plans Accepted

  • Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans
  • BCBS Network S Bronze (B07)
  • BCBS Network S Gold (G06)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S01)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S04)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C)
  • Cigna Connect (Individual Family Plans "IFP"
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (5400)
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (6500)
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (7000)
  • Cigna Connect Gold (1300)
  • Cigna Connect Silver (3500)
  • Cigna Connect Silver (4570)

Medicare Plans Accepted

  • American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
  • BlueAdvantage Diamond
  • BlueAdvantage PPO
  • BlueAdvantage Ruby
  • BlueAdvantage Sapphire
  • BlueEssential HMO
  • BlueEssential SNP
  • Cigna - HealthSpring HMO
  • Cigna - HealthSpring HMO-POS
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
  • Traditional Medicare
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare (Windsor) Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint Amerivantage (Medicare/DSNP)

TennCare Plans Accepted

  • BCBS TennCare Select
  • BCBS TennCare Select CoverKids
  • BlueCare Plus D-SNP
  • BlueCare TennCare
  • State Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Community (TennCare)
  • United Healthcare CoverKids
  • United Healthcare DSNP Dual Complete
  • Wellpoint CoverKids
  • Wellpoint TennCare
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