Active NPI 1689213852 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Luke Grimes Mentzer , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Luke Mentzer, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Luke Mentzer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7236 BONNY OAKS DR.

Luke Mentzer is affiliated with Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7236 Bonny Oaks Dr

Chattanooga, TN 374211005

Telephone 4238922319

Fax 4238922147

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Galen Medical Group, Pc Facility NPI 1346250057

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

6 Yrs -4.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.3 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

153 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mentzer (6 Years) 6 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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	1,584	257	$5.00	$0.96
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	812	12	$0.25	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	630	415	$226.00	$100.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	355	236	$242.55	$51.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	162	$152.00	$69.82
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	155	120	$95.71	$30.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$350.00	$130.54
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	97	81	$80.69	$25.86
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	94	75	$90.76	$31.01
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	75	36	$82.21	$25.63
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	59	38	$85.00	$24.87
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	57	39	$86.00	$28.44
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	54	24	$72.91	$22.68
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	54	33	$1275.00	$512.19
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	20	$78.80	$25.46
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	26	$165.00	$41.12
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	28	25	$123.00	$23.36
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	26	23	$251.00	$68.32
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	26	18	$156.00	$35.34
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	18	12	$72.94	$21.54

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	775	479	$226.00	$100.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	421	267	$5.00	$1.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	371	238	$246.71	$52.32
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	188	142	$97.24	$30.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	115	$152.00	$70.50
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	87	76	$90.64	$31.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$350.00	$130.07
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	75	66	$82.25	$26.25
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	71	38	$82.17	$25.58
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	48	41	$85.00	$26.32
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	48	38	$84.69	$27.89
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	47	28	$83.32	$27.39
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	38	27	$1275.00	$510.15
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	34	14	$78.00	$25.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	33	23	$156.00	$37.47
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	20	$172.17	$42.86
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	20	14	$84.00	$29.60
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	19	15	$70.21	$21.25
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	19	19	$123.00	$21.57
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	17	17	$251.00	$68.90
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	15	$15.00	$11.49
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	14	12	$76.00	$25.57

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	643	412	$226.00	$99.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	357	229	$5.00	$1.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	354	229	$249.62	$51.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	226	183	$152.00	$70.74
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	185	143	$97.23	$30.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	79	63	$86.14	$30.36
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	74	67	$82.24	$26.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$350.00	$132.77
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	59	42	$1275.00	$787.65
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	52	31	$86.00	$28.08
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	51	30	$85.00	$25.99
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	47	23	$81.74	$26.05
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	41	17	$78.00	$24.95
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	19	$86.00	$28.85
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	26	21	$76.00	$21.98
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	20	14	$84.00	$29.25
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	16	$165.00	$42.73
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	15	15	$15.00	$10.01
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	13	13	$170.00	$41.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$51.00	$10.46

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	260	226	$224.69	$101.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	160	134	$265.55	$53.18
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	142	117	$5.00	$1.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	68	56	$96.96	$30.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	61	$143.70	$70.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	56	50	$86.21	$30.58
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	35	$80.42	$24.97
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	33	25	$1275.00	$1219.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	26	$83.00	$26.79
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	20	20	$150.00	$51.31
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$81.13	$25.52
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	15	12	$15.00	$10.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$350.00	$134.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	13	13	$150.00	$51.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-22

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 4191

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group, Pc

2400 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 373113854

Phone: 4236242696

Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group, Pc

2415 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043322

Phone: 4236242696

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2020

Registered at 7236 BONNY OAKS DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374211005 (Tel: 4238922319)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2020

Registered at 4976 ALPHA LN, HIXSON, TN 373435470 (Tel: 4233080280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 22, 2020

Recorded as LUKE MENTZER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #4191 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2020

Registered at 912 LAUREL HILL RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 379232023 (Tel: 8604854310)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2020

Registered at 912 LAUREL HILL RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 379232023 (Tel: 8604854310)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2020

Recorded as LUKE MENTZER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2020

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 05, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689213852

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 05, 2020

Last Update: August 22, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4976 Alpha Ln

Hixson, TN 373435470

Phone: 4233080280

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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