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Active NPI 1174849665 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Martin Sweets , MD

Internal Medicine • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Sweets, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2010, Dr. Sweets delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6401 SHALLOWFORD RD.

Dr. Sweets accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6401 Shallowford Rd

Chattanooga, TN 374215406

Telephone 4238936500
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Nashville Vamc Facility NPI 1144271776

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -7.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.5 Yrs
State Avg: 28.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
199 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (2716 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sweets (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Chattanooga Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
156 85 $290.00 $109.25
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
69 65 $297.00 $105.23
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
23 22 $1171.00 $111.32
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
20 18 $1686.00 $161.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
16 16 $562.00 $159.61
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
12 12 $715.00 $65.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-30
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TN 48748

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TN 48748

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Secondary Practice Locations

704 Oxford Rd

Chattanooga, TN 374052104

Phone: 5137061961

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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NPI 1083725311

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location June 30, 2021

Registered at 6401 SHALLOWFORD RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374215406 (Tel: 4238936500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2021

Registered at 6401 SHALLOWFORD RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374215406 (Tel: 4238936500)

NPI Profile Active September 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location September 16, 2015

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address September 16, 2015

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 16, 2015

Recorded as THOMAS SWEETS, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2015

Emergency Medicine (License #48748 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 09, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174849665
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 09, 2010
Last Update: June 30, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6401 Shallowford Rd

Chattanooga, TN 374215406

Phone: 4238936500

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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