Active NPI 1932164209 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas W Brown , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Brown, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1983, Dr. Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2707 CITICO AVE.

Dr. Brown accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2707 Citico Ave

Chattanooga, TN 374063402

Telephone 4236248588

Fax 4236223069

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chattanooga Foot Specialists, Pllc Facility NPI 1487747457

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +16.1 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

43.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (43 Years) 43 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	3,360	59	$1.00	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	87	$185.60	$116.32
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	108	71	$125.56	$58.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$250.00	$153.05
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	54	43	$68.00	$41.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	27	$140.00	$83.23
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	31	$50.00	$30.33
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	34	27	$66.71	$35.60
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	22	$64.00	$41.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	30	27	$40.00	$6.13
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	14	$105.00	$48.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	82	$177.54	$116.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	111	78	$40.00	$7.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	101	72	$130.69	$59.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	60	$140.00	$83.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$250.00	$152.30
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	50	38	$69.30	$36.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	45	38	$64.00	$42.62
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	37	32	$72.97	$42.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	27	$50.00	$30.46
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$6565.00	$1211.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	96	$194.28	$85.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	115	80	$239.08	$61.10
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	111	79	$27.52	$6.25
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	97	71	$127.61	$37.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$286.84	$103.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	44	$233.27	$119.30
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	47	40	$158.24	$42.59
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	35	$102.18	$32.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$383.32	$156.70
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$6414.18	$1182.22
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$120.02	$34.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	249	152	$179.38	$121.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	146	107	$148.72	$64.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	146	109	$37.98	$5.64
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	116	85	$73.78	$36.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$257.33	$157.09
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	71	51	$75.86	$43.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	44	36	$61.71	$31.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$190.26	$86.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$329.01	$190.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	288	162	$175.52	$101.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	160	95	$120.00	$53.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	134	100	$39.70	$5.92
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	119	79	$63.00	$35.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$250.00	$152.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	73	59	$64.00	$41.38
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	60	50	$50.00	$30.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	49	$250.00	$196.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$6315.00	$1197.05
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	15	15	$2362.00	$1141.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	12	$6035.00	$1299.17
27244 Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone	12	12	$3310.00	$1174.16
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$65.00	$35.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	322	189	$175.23	$101.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	184	127	$120.00	$52.66
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	160	133	$40.00	$6.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	124	83	$63.00	$33.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$250.00	$155.18
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	91	70	$64.00	$39.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	59	50	$50.00	$27.79
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	19	$47.00	$29.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$250.00	$193.66
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$6035.00	$1279.74
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$6315.00	$1278.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	351	199	$175.21	$97.82
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	186	131	$120.00	$50.59
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	181	148	$40.00	$6.63
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	164	110	$63.00	$31.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	154	154	$250.00	$148.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	105	80	$64.00	$36.74
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	59	$50.00	$25.77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	29	14	$64.00	$30.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$6315.00	$1193.93
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	23	17	$47.00	$27.92
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$65.00	$31.23
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	15	15	$70.00	$45.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$250.00	$187.10
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	14	14	$2741.14	$462.97
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	11	11	$42.00	$28.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	313	194	$175.48	$92.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	178	128	$63.00	$29.89
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	156	118	$40.00	$5.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$249.29	$139.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	134	90	$120.00	$47.80
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	77	61	$64.00	$34.38
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	67	47	$50.00	$24.04
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	23	12	$47.00	$25.86
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	19	$6315.00	$1136.08
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	16	$65.00	$30.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$250.00	$179.67
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	15	$6035.00	$1181.86
27244 Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone	13	13	$3310.00	$1071.17
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$70.00	$40.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-08

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN MD0000020236

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Eric Clarke , MD

Specialist

NPI 1023002466

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2023

Registered at 2707 CITICO AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374063402 (Tel: 4236248588)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2021

Registered at 3024 BUSINESS PARK CIR, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 370723132 (Tel: 6152392018)

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NPI Profile Active April 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2008

Registered at 2707 CITICO AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374063402 (Tel: 4236248588)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2008

Registered at 2707 CITICO AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374063402 (Tel: 4236248588)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 25, 2008

Recorded as THOMAS BROWN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD0000020236 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932164209

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 19, 2006

Last Update: March 08, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2707 Citico Ave

Chattanooga, TN 374063402

Phone: 4236248588

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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