Active NPI 1558655803 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Cavan Huggins , MD

Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Huggins, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Huggins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 979 E 3RD STREET, STE. 300.

Dr. Huggins is affiliated with University Surgical Associates, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

979 E 3rd Street, Ste. 300

Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Telephone 4232670466

Fax 4237570770

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Surgical Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1972520963

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -14.7 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

70.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Huggins (15 Years) 15 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	77	$279.51	$84.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	38	$219.00	$73.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	45	$414.00	$120.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	30	$609.00	$161.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$519.00	$154.57
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	18	$315.00	$110.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$429.71	$118.89
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1992.00	$592.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	73	$280.07	$83.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	37	$219.00	$74.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$414.00	$122.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$519.00	$155.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$402.93	$119.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$345.00	$104.27
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$60.00	$16.87
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$1012.00	$299.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	66	$278.74	$83.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	47	$414.00	$126.50
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	20	$118.00	$36.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$345.00	$104.84
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1992.00	$608.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$519.00	$155.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	71	$282.65	$86.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$345.00	$106.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$413.00	$125.84
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$60.00	$17.80
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$1031.00	$307.56
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	12	12	$1811.00	$536.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	62	$231.09	$70.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$328.88	$102.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$428.00	$131.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	13	$123.00	$38.24
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	19	18	$1937.00	$553.88
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$60.00	$18.27
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$1183.00	$301.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2026.00	$596.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	38	$223.00	$69.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	48	30	$123.00	$37.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	43	$428.00	$129.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$327.00	$101.48
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$1183.00	$321.88
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	12	12	$1937.00	$563.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	20	$123.00	$37.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	42	$428.00	$127.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$327.00	$97.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$223.00	$68.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$133.00	$40.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$330.00	$100.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$428.00	$129.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD52435

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

Q027503 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Surgical Associates, Pllc

979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Phone: 4232670466

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Transplant 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

14 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 12, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2017

Registered at 979 E 3RD STREET, STE. 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2017

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2017

Recorded as JOHN HUGGINS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2017

Surgery (License #MD52435 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location February 03, 2017

Registered at 979 E 3RD STREET, STE. 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 03, 2017

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 03, 2017

Surgery (License #MD52435 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active June 03, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 03, 2011

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2011

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 03, 2011

Recorded as JOHN HUGGINS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 03, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558655803

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 03, 2011

Last Update: May 12, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

979 E 3rd St Ste 300

Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Phone: 4232670466

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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