Active NPI 1699140673 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Austin G Bigney , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Knoxville, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Austin Bigney, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Knoxville, TN. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department in 2015, Austin Bigney delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130.

Austin Bigney is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, x-ray of knee, 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130

Knoxville, TN 379234205

Telephone 8656904861

Fax 8655608525

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics Pc Facility NPI 1851446017

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Knoxville, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.6 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

404 Specialists

Practicing in Knoxville, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bigney (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Knoxville Specialty Average (9.6 Years) 9.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,111	162	$3.00	$0.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	299	194	$302.70	$53.33
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	165	118	$117.00	$30.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	86	$212.00	$70.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	85	75	$135.00	$33.78
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	48	45	$1593.00	$153.74
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	44	32	$2401.00	$512.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	42	$309.00	$100.14
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	39	39	$1595.00	$156.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$305.00	$86.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	26	$99.00	$24.68
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	29	19	$1745.00	$681.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$398.00	$102.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	576	94	$3.00	$1.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	191	122	$296.48	$53.06
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	124	24	$8.00	$6.83
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	69	61	$117.00	$30.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	63	59	$135.00	$34.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	54	$212.00	$70.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	39	$309.00	$96.72
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	38	38	$1595.00	$158.60
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	36	22	$2401.00	$510.37
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	31	$1593.00	$158.30
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	20	$99.00	$26.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$305.00	$87.49
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	17	17	$103.00	$17.84
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	16	15	$100.00	$26.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$586.00	$137.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	299	56	$8.00	$6.59
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	190	33	$3.00	$1.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	124	82	$300.55	$53.75
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	57	48	$100.00	$26.43
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	49	44	$115.00	$31.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	34	$212.00	$72.05
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	36	34	$3765.58	$160.53
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	34	29	$95.00	$25.05
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	30	$3272.10	$157.42
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	23	$135.00	$34.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$309.00	$102.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	16	$99.00	$27.06
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	19	16	$2401.00	$1058.99
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	17	12	$431.76	$85.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$305.00	$88.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	165	81	$18.00	$10.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	151	88	$334.95	$57.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	53	$212.00	$73.55
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	54	40	$100.00	$26.53
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	42	35	$115.00	$31.98
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	34	30	$95.00	$23.83
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	27	$5316.00	$164.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$309.00	$104.71
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	18	$5311.00	$164.02
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	20	14	$2401.00	$1219.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$398.00	$109.81
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	18	$99.00	$26.96
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	14	$144.00	$31.72
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	16	11	$435.81	$86.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	121	54	$20.00	$11.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	51	$381.70	$56.00
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	28	$96.00	$25.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$136.00	$59.97
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	27	$6219.00	$176.84
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	24	22	$92.00	$30.35
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	24	22	$100.00	$24.34
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$5861.00	$169.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	16	$329.00	$113.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$197.00	$88.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	14	13	$121.00	$26.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$210.00	$86.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$244.00	$83.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	168	87	$362.80	$53.52
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	167	82	$20.00	$12.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	61	$136.00	$58.96
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	61	54	$100.00	$21.31
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	53	42	$96.00	$23.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$197.00	$85.46
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	36	35	$6564.50	$174.97
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	35	32	$92.00	$28.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$210.00	$85.72
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	20	$121.00	$22.80
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	20	$5861.00	$172.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$329.00	$110.25
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	20	20	$4348.00	$156.37
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	15	15	$4252.00	$151.97
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$244.00	$81.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	161	89	$339.07	$52.18
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	118	77	$20.00	$12.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	68	$136.00	$56.10
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	55	11	$274.00	$127.24
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	47	42	$100.00	$22.29
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	34	$96.00	$23.14
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	35	12	$175.00	$141.08
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	32	31	$92.00	$26.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$197.00	$83.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$210.00	$83.70
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	23	$6219.00	$169.01
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	18	$121.00	$21.52
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	21	15	$97.00	$20.19
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	19	$6740.15	$185.17
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	13	$100.00	$22.60
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	16	16	$101.00	$16.63
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$4348.00	$156.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$244.00	$81.32
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	12	11	$320.00	$66.84
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$4252.00	$151.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	814	384	$152.52	$58.22
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	89	60	$210.99	$84.12
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	49	49	$214.31	$86.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	46	$392.74	$161.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	29	$149.52	$58.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	11	$82.46	$31.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$244.41	$81.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$270.67	$103.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-17

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 2846

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License TN 2846

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License TN 2846

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3376146 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa

988 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 378306919

Phone: 8654838478

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa

9430 Park W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 379234207

Phone: 8656904861

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa

8 City Blvd, Nashville, TN 372092558

Phone: 6153296600

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa

1819 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 379162435

Secondary Practice Locations

576 Ft Loudoun Med Ctr Dr Ste 100

Lenoir City, TN 377725676

Phone: 8659888667

576 Ft Loudoun Med Ctr Dr Ste 100

Lenoir City, TN 377725676

Phone: 8659888667

9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130

Knoxville, TN 379234205

Phone: 8656904861

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Samuel Swenson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Tompkins , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1013160068

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Joanna Adams , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013353176

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Colin Booth , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023306057

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrew Epps , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033888730

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Harold Cates , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1063498392

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

17 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 306556, NASHVILLE, TN 372306556 (Tel: 8656940062)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #2846 in TN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #2846 in TN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #2846 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active October 24, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2017

Registered at 9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130, KNOXVILLE, TN 379234205 (Tel: 8656904861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 32569, KNOXVILLE, TN 379302569 (Tel: (865) 694-7725)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2017

Recorded as AUSTIN BIGNEY, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #2846 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2017

Registered at 9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130, KNOXVILLE, TN 379234205 (Tel: 8656904861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 32569, KNOXVILLE, TN 379302569 (Tel: (865) 694-7725)

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NPI Profile Active December 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 15, 2015

Registered at 2240 SUTHERLAND AVE, SUITE 104, KNOXVILLE, TN 379192333 (Tel: 8659090090)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 15, 2015

Registered at 1225 E WEISGARBER RD, SUITE 200, KNOXVILLE, TN 379092604 (Tel: 8655844747)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 15, 2015

Recorded as AUSTIN BIGNEY, PA-C

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 15, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #2846 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 02, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699140673

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 02, 2015

Last Update: October 17, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 306556

Nashville, TN 372306556

Phone: 8656940062

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