Active NPI 1831190057 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Hall Bratton , MD

Surgery • Lexington, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bratton, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lexington, TN. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Bratton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 250 BOSWELL ST.

Dr. Bratton is affiliated with Lexington Hospital Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, control of bleeding in esophagus using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

250 Boswell St

Lexington, TN 383511566

Telephone 7319682006

Fax 7319671202

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Family Physicians Of Lexington Facility NPI 1841476579

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lexington, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Lexington, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bratton (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Lexington Specialty Average (35.5 Years) 35.5 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
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	37	$978.66	$80.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$157.47	$86.14
43227 Control of bleeding in esophagus using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$3417.06	$149.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$224.94	$99.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$94.85	$53.75
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	12	$1226.11	$189.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	31	31	$922.00	$56.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$224.94	$103.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	13	$88.87	$51.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	20	$150.93	$66.69
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$956.00	$105.77
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	12	12	$908.00	$160.19
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1083.00	$154.63

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	17	17	$224.94	$104.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$150.93	$75.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$222.00	$93.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	22	$150.93	$80.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	13	$88.87	$52.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$224.94	$96.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$301.00	$116.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$530.77	$165.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	21	$88.87	$41.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$232.33	$96.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$160.33	$70.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	29	$145.66	$67.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$213.54	$95.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	18	$167.25	$66.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$347.99	$149.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$87.77	$40.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	45	$139.76	$64.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$210.58	$94.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	20	$84.96	$38.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$163.00	$67.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$203.52	$94.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$331.91	$137.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	45	$119.00	$63.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$230.00	$143.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$150.00	$90.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-07-17

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD11493

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

3000764 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lexington Hospital Corporation

270 W Church St, Lexington, TN 383512077

Phone: 7319682006

Secondary Practice Locations

90 Benwood Ave

Lexington, TN 383511444

Phone: 7319686059

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Butner , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1053362426

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tammy Milholen , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093039000

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Megan Weatherford , PharmD

Pharmacist

NPI 1255703146

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Kevin Stroup , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1346229515

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Crystal Mcdaniel , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1376815415

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Ashley Mcknight , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1427750546

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 17, 2020

Registered at 250 BOSWELL ST, LEXINGTON, TN 383511566 (Tel: 7319682006)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2020

Registered at 250 BOSWELL ST, LEXINGTON, TN 383511566 (Tel: 7319682006)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 90 BENWOOD AVE, LEXINGTON, TN 383511444 (Tel: 7319686059)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 586, LEXINGTON, TN 383510586 (Tel: 7319686059)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BRATTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #MD11493 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831190057

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2005

Last Update: July 17, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

250 Boswell St

Lexington, TN 383511566

Phone: 7319682006

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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