Active NPI 1962426551 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Benjamin R. Plahtinsky , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Benjamin Plahtinsky, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Benjamin Plahtinsky delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE.

Benjamin Plahtinsky is affiliated with Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc and 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

2205 Mccallie Ave
Suite 102

Chattanooga, TN 374043230

Telephone 4234935220

Fax 4234935228

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Diagnostic Center Facility NPI 1649269366

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +11.7 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

66.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Plahtinsky (22 Years) 22 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	13,253	115	$1.00	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	434	251	$150.29	$71.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	371	181	$220.83	$52.75
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	219	193	$116.63	$31.15
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	100	23	$262.20	$72.69
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	79	72	$97.62	$25.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	71	$89.95	$44.10
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	68	55	$25.00	$9.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$313.00	$130.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	65	$215.09	$100.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$214.50	$87.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	50	42	$96.20	$26.64
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	20	$111.84	$31.44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	30	$131.95	$36.34
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	38	32	$103.84	$28.36
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	28	13	$18.57	$7.00
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	27	25	$128.85	$30.53
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	18	$99.13	$26.09
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$112.00	$30.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	8,282	19	$8.00	$0.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	219	$133.00	$71.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	330	182	$218.00	$56.80
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	280	161	$25.00	$11.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	241	217	$105.00	$31.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	118	$197.00	$101.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	95	95	$303.00	$130.99
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	79	76	$87.23	$26.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	66	$80.00	$44.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	52	47	$114.00	$36.34
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	43	$89.00	$27.69
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	44	37	$92.00	$28.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$197.00	$88.73
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	33	13	$17.00	$6.58
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	31	31	$117.00	$31.34
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	30	17	$105.00	$31.96
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	30	20	$91.00	$26.81
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	13	$93.00	$28.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	17,156	28	$8.00	$1.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,348	119	$5.00	$1.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	350	217	$133.00	$72.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	341	196	$218.00	$57.14
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	241	211	$105.00	$31.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	131	$197.00	$100.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	132	132	$303.00	$131.76
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	132	94	$25.00	$10.87
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	115	103	$88.00	$26.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	92	89	$80.00	$44.58
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	57	40	$92.00	$28.60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	56	51	$89.00	$26.84
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	54	50	$114.00	$35.79
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	49	31	$105.00	$32.36
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	37	24	$91.00	$26.10
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	28	17	$93.00	$28.42
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	19	19	$117.00	$31.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$197.00	$89.37
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	16	14	$188.00	$50.88
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$112.00	$31.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	7,728	13	$8.00	$2.18
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	555	61	$5.00	$1.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	227	$133.00	$73.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	291	170	$218.00	$55.56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	242	219	$105.00	$31.75
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	172	115	$25.00	$10.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	137	$197.00	$103.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	144	144	$303.00	$135.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	109	102	$88.00	$26.97
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	64	57	$114.00	$36.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	55	$80.00	$45.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	57	49	$89.00	$26.55
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	54	13	$447.00	$136.74
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	47	30	$105.00	$32.47
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	42	39	$92.00	$27.91
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	36	35	$117.00	$30.78
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	33	21	$93.00	$28.85
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	27	17	$91.00	$26.98
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	23	12	$98.00	$24.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$197.00	$90.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	300	205	$133.00	$60.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	224	139	$218.00	$53.71
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	188	124	$25.00	$11.47
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	169	151	$105.00	$31.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	139	$197.00	$87.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	124	124	$303.00	$132.87
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	107	100	$88.00	$26.34
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	57	54	$114.00	$35.76
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	54	52	$117.00	$30.18
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	53	26	$105.00	$29.97
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	47	34	$92.00	$27.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	42	$80.00	$36.46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	40	$89.00	$26.14
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	41	11	$447.00	$144.70
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	33	19	$93.00	$27.50
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	20	$91.00	$25.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$197.00	$86.99
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	18	13	$98.00	$23.16
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$112.00	$30.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	9,022	15	$8.00	$2.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	224	$133.00	$58.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	271	162	$218.00	$49.19
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	215	145	$25.00	$11.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	206	183	$105.51	$29.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	163	$197.00	$85.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$303.00	$130.34
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	105	96	$88.00	$24.96
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	60	58	$117.00	$28.42
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	60	52	$89.00	$23.43
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	40	29	$91.00	$23.62
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	38	34	$83.00	$23.98
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	29	23	$93.00	$25.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$80.00	$35.51
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	20	$92.00	$24.71
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	22	20	$78.00	$24.70
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	22	$114.00	$33.29
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	13	$105.00	$28.30
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	16	12	$90.00	$24.77
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$112.00	$28.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$197.00	$85.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	11,807	26	$8.18	$2.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	262	153	$218.00	$49.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	251	163	$133.00	$57.29
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	198	132	$25.00	$12.77
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	177	158	$110.93	$28.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	136	136	$303.00	$128.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	114	$197.00	$85.01
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	75	62	$88.00	$24.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	53	52	$92.21	$22.40
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	40	39	$117.00	$27.35
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	28	20	$94.25	$22.82
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	25	23	$83.00	$23.40
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	15	$93.00	$24.42
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	16	15	$78.00	$24.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$80.00	$34.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	227	151	$245.97	$51.94
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	215	138	$25.00	$10.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	206	143	$133.00	$57.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	137	$197.00	$84.76
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	139	120	$118.60	$31.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$197.00	$83.80
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	83	75	$88.00	$23.63
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	53	47	$97.40	$24.59
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	49	43	$83.00	$22.52
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	45	16	$456.93	$151.81
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	43	32	$93.12	$21.23
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	39	38	$117.00	$26.53
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	31	19	$93.00	$23.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$303.00	$130.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$80.00	$34.27
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	15	15	$97.00	$27.56
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	11	11	$922.00	$140.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 1344

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.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TN PA1344

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043323

Phone: 4234935220

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

1008 Hwy 28, Jasper, TN 373473638

Phone: 4238373350

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374041161

Phone: 4234952525

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043230

Phone: 4236982435

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

1000 Hwy 28, Jasper, TN 373473638

Phone: 4238379500

Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc

2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 374043230

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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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Christopher Pankiw , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1558667089

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Folkens , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1821497561

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Martin Redish , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 May 03, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2016

Registered at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374043230 (Tel: 4234935220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2016

Registered at 2205 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374043230 (Tel: 4234935220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 03, 2016

Recorded as BENJAMIN PLAHTINSKY, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2016

Emergency Medicine (License #PA1344 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962426551

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 27, 2006

Last Update: May 03, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2205 Mccallie Ave, Suite 102

Chattanooga, TN 374043230

Phone: 4234935220

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