Active NPI 1558667089 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Pankiw , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Pankiw, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Pankiw delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE STE 102.

Dr. Pankiw is affiliated with Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2205 Mccallie Ave Ste 102

Chattanooga, TN 374043323

Telephone 4234935220

Fax 4234935228

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -11.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

36 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (509 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pankiw (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	215	$151.01	$83.22
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	233	84	$17.72	$6.82
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	175	144	$102.80	$33.79
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	82	68	$1555.15	$372.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$315.59	$154.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	68	42	$94.88	$31.33
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	58	31	$157.90	$52.38
26055 Incision of tendon covering	40	29	$860.20	$204.78
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	39	29	$115.05	$36.50
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	35	32	$171.06	$52.78
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	32	28	$1808.31	$490.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$207.83	$100.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$207.10	$118.29
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	25	24	$1037.24	$181.74
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	20	$221.91	$60.38
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	22	20	$2309.27	$363.79
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	19	$1374.00	$210.25
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	19	18	$2505.79	$697.63
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	15	14	$1272.80	$186.97
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	13	12	$2425.92	$507.18
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	12	$4405.77	$1308.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	347	234	$133.00	$83.81
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	248	80	$17.00	$6.40
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	151	117	$92.00	$33.37
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	79	64	$1409.00	$381.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	58	33	$89.00	$31.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$303.00	$155.95
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	55	35	$105.00	$37.28
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	55	35	$152.00	$50.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	42	$197.00	$114.88
26055 Incision of tendon covering	46	27	$801.57	$180.34
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	44	36	$161.00	$53.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$197.00	$104.39
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	33	29	$1622.00	$486.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$80.00	$52.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	17	$218.00	$58.63
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	20	19	$25.00	$11.71
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	19	19	$951.00	$162.98
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$1171.00	$226.37
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	17	15	$2191.00	$662.53
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	15	11	$98.00	$30.03
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	14	14	$2075.00	$355.31
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	14	13	$1102.00	$189.41
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$2292.00	$691.77
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	11	$1832.00	$289.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	355	239	$133.00	$84.39
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	229	97	$17.00	$6.42
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	121	97	$92.00	$32.89
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	92	77	$1409.00	$410.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$303.00	$156.91
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	63	44	$105.00	$37.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$197.00	$103.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	50	33	$89.00	$31.11
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	47	40	$161.00	$52.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	28	$218.00	$60.16
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	34	$838.00	$181.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$197.00	$119.05
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	30	24	$152.00	$50.70
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	27	23	$1622.00	$507.58
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	25	18	$98.00	$27.93
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	22	21	$951.00	$183.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$80.00	$52.78
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	18	17	$2292.00	$776.67
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	18	17	$2075.00	$372.65
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	12	$165.00	$54.22
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	16	$1171.00	$215.57
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	15	14	$2191.00	$612.27
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	11	11	$111.00	$17.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	350	223	$133.00	$85.78
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	132	66	$17.00	$6.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	110	110	$303.00	$156.99
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	88	72	$92.00	$31.26
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	63	53	$1409.00	$373.62
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	56	38	$105.00	$36.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	49	38	$89.00	$31.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	47	29	$218.00	$60.09
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	45	35	$161.00	$53.78
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	45	30	$25.00	$9.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	39	$197.00	$121.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	37	$80.00	$52.35
26055 Incision of tendon covering	34	22	$838.00	$190.34
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	25	21	$1622.00	$472.42
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	17	$152.00	$42.50
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	21	17	$165.00	$49.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$197.00	$106.65
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	16	16	$951.00	$187.08
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	15	13	$2191.00	$573.32
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	11	$1171.00	$290.30
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	12	12	$2292.00	$786.53
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	12	12	$2075.00	$356.42
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$4196.00	$1369.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	216	$133.00	$70.77
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	103	67	$17.00	$6.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	94	$197.00	$102.58
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	90	64	$1409.00	$407.11
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	71	39	$105.00	$35.90
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	68	57	$92.00	$31.02
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	51	42	$161.00	$50.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$303.00	$148.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	40	28	$218.00	$59.67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	25	$89.00	$30.74
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	35	24	$25.00	$11.56
26055 Incision of tendon covering	33	22	$838.00	$183.41
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	26	16	$152.00	$40.66
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	24	22	$1622.00	$539.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$197.00	$102.11
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	18	18	$951.00	$182.31
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	16	16	$2075.00	$369.75
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	15	$2292.00	$792.30
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	14	13	$2191.00	$729.76
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	14	11	$98.00	$27.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	387	228	$133.00	$68.59
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	135	108	$92.00	$30.18
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	129	73	$17.00	$6.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$303.00	$149.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	88	$197.00	$100.85
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	75	56	$1409.00	$415.02
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	68	41	$105.00	$32.72
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	61	46	$161.00	$49.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	52	35	$218.00	$52.62
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	50	42	$89.00	$27.54
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	42	32	$25.00	$11.57
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	19	$838.00	$168.09
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	27	20	$152.00	$47.10
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	22	18	$1622.00	$459.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$197.00	$100.66
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	20	13	$98.00	$26.49
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	20	14	$90.00	$30.55
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	14	14	$951.00	$160.69
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	12	$1171.00	$215.47
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	11	11	$2292.00	$728.04
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	11	11	$2075.00	$321.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	147	$133.00	$68.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$303.00	$153.17
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	100	55	$113.40	$32.76
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	89	72	$302.88	$29.39
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	80	56	$17.00	$6.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	67	$197.00	$99.13
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	57	38	$92.12	$27.31
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	44	24	$98.00	$28.20
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	39	28	$161.00	$48.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	30	22	$218.00	$57.94
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	27	21	$1409.00	$426.79
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	25	21	$25.00	$12.97
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	19	$165.00	$41.11
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	17	16	$90.00	$29.25
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	15	14	$1622.00	$439.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	11	$152.00	$43.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$197.00	$100.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$303.00	$148.13
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	14	$110.00	$34.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$197.00	$97.84
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	16	11	$106.88	$32.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$133.00	$68.04
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$104.27	$31.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN 55862

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License TN 55862

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2333 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043258

Phone: 4236986061

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

1008 Hwy 28, Jasper, TN 373473638

Phone: 4238373350

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043323

Phone: 4234935220

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

971 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374123909

Phone: 4238947870

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043230

Phone: 4236982435

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043230

Phone: 4234935220

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

1000 Hwy 28, Jasper, TN 373473638

Phone: 4238379500

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

941 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374123909

Phone: 4238947870

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2051 Hamill Rd, Hixson, TN 373436614

Phone: 4234957100

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

1510 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374217252

Phone: 4234935220

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. J. Tyler Tucker , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1285929703

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Lauren Folkens , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1821497561

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Martin Redish , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1922096387

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Benjamin Plahtinsky , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1962426551

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2022

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #55862 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active September 18, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2017

Registered at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE STE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374043323 (Tel: 4234935220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2017

Registered at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE STE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374043323 (Tel: (423) 493-5220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 18, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PANKIW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #55862 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active February 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2011

Registered at 1550 COLLEGE ST, MACON, GA 312071500 (Tel: 4783012547)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2011

Registered at 1550 COLLEGE ST, MACON, GA 312071500

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PANKIW

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 01, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 01, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558667089

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 01, 2011

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2205 Mccallie Ave Ste 102

Chattanooga, TN 374043323

Phone: 4234935220

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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