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Active NPI 1801880539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph B Cofer , MD

Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Cofer, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Chattanooga, TN. Practice services are available at 979 E 3RD ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

979 E 3rd St
Ste 300

Chattanooga, TN 374032136

Telephone 4232670466
Fax 4237788168
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Plaza Surgery, G.p. Facility NPI 1497750400

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
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
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD11700

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TN MD11700

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013087162

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1043653900

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Fisher , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1053305789

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Carr , MD

Surgery - Pediatric Surgery

NPI 1083608707

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1104810167

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alan Koffron , MD

Transplant Surgery

NPI 1124056726

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2015

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST, STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH COFER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2015

Specialist (License #MD11700 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801880539
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 08, 2005
Last Update: September 30, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

975 E 3rd St

Chattanooga, TN 374032147

Phone: 4237787000

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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