Active NPI 1760491856 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Trent Sutton , MD

Internal Medicine • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Sutton, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Sutton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 975 E 3RD ST.

Dr. Sutton 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 observation care on day of discharge, hospital observation care. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

975 E 3rd St

Chattanooga, TN 374032103

Telephone 4232661490

Fax 7135545320

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Emergency Physicians Pc Facility NPI 1912955360

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +2.5 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

62.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sutton (26 Years) 26 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	13	12	$290.00	$109.41

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	45	31	$257.11	$67.01

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	233	115	$264.00	$68.26
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	41	41	$265.00	$68.76
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	37	37	$674.00	$173.94
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	37	35	$390.00	$101.40
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	24	24	$495.00	$128.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$737.00	$191.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$144.00	$36.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$511.67	$129.75
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$266.00	$68.76

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	244	112	$264.00	$70.29
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	75	73	$265.29	$70.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	66	62	$390.77	$103.79
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	21	$265.10	$70.86
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	29	29	$674.83	$180.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	25	$737.97	$196.34
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$265.79	$70.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	13	$144.00	$38.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	358	191	$245.00	$86.45
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	357	308	$452.00	$158.40
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	225	126	$185.00	$65.08
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	143	136	$287.00	$99.76
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	66	64	$198.00	$69.48
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	46	$353.00	$123.39
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	13	11	$129.62	$41.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	534	231	$245.00	$86.54
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	372	302	$452.00	$158.61
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	280	139	$185.00	$65.51
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	198	184	$287.00	$100.61
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	28	28	$198.00	$69.14
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$353.00	$123.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	901	218	$245.00	$84.63
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	388	158	$185.00	$64.00
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	230	203	$452.00	$155.05
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	144	139	$287.00	$97.93
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$353.00	$121.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TN MD0000035987

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032103 (Tel: 4232661490)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 1759, DEPT 952, HOUSTON, TX 772511759

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JOEL SUTTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #MD0000035987 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760491856

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 06, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1759, Dept 952

Houston, TX 772511759

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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