Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD - Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Sanborn delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 979 E. THIRD STREET.

Dr. Sanborn is affiliated with Erlanger Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, new 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

979 E. Third Street
Suite C-620

Chattanooga, TN 374032147

Telephone 4237782906

Fax 4237789482

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sanborn (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (29.7 Years) 29.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$229.00	$117.72
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$320.00	$117.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$154.00	$83.18

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	39	36	$226.13	$109.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$341.01	$143.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$150.60	$81.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$228.00	$97.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	35	$154.00	$79.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$229.00	$113.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$350.00	$141.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	44	$154.00	$84.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$350.00	$149.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$229.00	$121.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	62	$154.00	$69.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$350.00	$152.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$229.00	$103.88
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$320.00	$127.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	64	$154.00	$67.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	51	$229.00	$100.80
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	18	$320.00	$124.51
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$440.00	$196.07
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$2888.00	$1638.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$350.00	$155.77

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	71	63	$222.18	$94.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	46	$151.38	$66.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$339.65	$145.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$430.55	$180.97
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$312.94	$120.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	79	$147.00	$63.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$333.00	$147.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$218.00	$86.37
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3496.00	$1484.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN 31647

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD0000031647

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Erlanger Health

979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 374033333

Phone: 4237788224

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Matthew Hollie , MD

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI 1386177137

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Aimee Dyess , MS, RDN, LD, CDE

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1518256478

Master of Science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Samantha Dmochowski , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1912645573

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2018

Registered at 979 E. THIRD STREET, SUITE C-620, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237782906)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2018

Registered at 979 E. THIRD STREET, SUITE C-620, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237782906)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2018

Surgery (License #31647 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active January 21, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 21, 2011

Registered at 325 MARKET ST, SUITE 200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374021226 (Tel: 4237782906)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2011

Registered at 325 MARKET ST, SUITE 200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374021226 (Tel: 4237782906)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 21, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SANBORN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 21, 2011

Surgery (License #MD0000031647 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 08, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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