Experienced in COVID-19

Dr. Francisco Soto

Pulmonary Medicine
Knoxville Pulmonary Group P.A.
1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E210, 
Knoxville, TN 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in COVID-19
Knoxville Pulmonary Group P.A.
1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E210, 
Knoxville, TN 
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Overview

Francisco Soto is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Soto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Kuru, and Lung Metastases.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of COVID-19.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
University Health System, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Knoxville Pulmonary Group P.A.
1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E210, Knoxville, TN 37920
Call: 865-524-7471
Other Locations
University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
Call: 865-524-7471

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Diseases.
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Diseases.
Journal: Chest
Published: May 29, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Pulmonary Hypertension
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    • Kuru
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    • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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    • Asthma
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    • Atypical Pneumonia
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