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James Howell, DO

Family Medicine • Covenant Medical Group

Dr. James Howell is a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 15 years of medical experience who practices at FamilyCare Specialists in Knoxville, TN.... View More

Location Information

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Primary Location

FamilyCare Specialists

1300 Old Weisgarber Rd Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 584-2146 Visit Website

Practice Hours

Mon 7 AM - 5:45 PM Tues 7 AM - 5:45 PM Wed 7 AM - 5:45 PM Thurs 7 AM - 5:45 PM Fri 7 AM - 5:45 PM Sat CLOSED Sun CLOSED

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Hospital Affiliations

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

About Me

Dr. James Howell is a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 15 years of medical experience who practices at FamilyCare Specialists in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Howell loves his family and is passionate about spending time with his wife and three sons. He is a physical fitness enthusiast and routinely exercises daily, hikes, and camps. Dr. Howell studies Judo and Taekwondo and is very active with the Boy Scouts of America. A huge Star Wars fan, Dr. Howell goes with his wife to conventions each year and has a room in his house full of Star Wars memorabilia.

Gender Male Languages English Ages Seen Adolescents, Adults

Professional Summary

Education

Medical Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie PA, 2005

Internship

Family Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN, 2005 - 2006

Residency

Family Medicine, Florida Hospital, Winter Park FL, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

Clinical Interests

  • Preventive Medicine
  • Physical Fitness
  • Sports Nutrition

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