Active NPI 1942286935 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

David W Drum , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Oak Ridge, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

David Drum, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Oak Ridge, TN. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, David Drum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 160A W TENNESSEE AVE.

David Drum maintains professional affiliations with Hyperbaric Wound Specialists, Pllc, Innovative Vascular, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, established 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

160a W Tennessee Ave

Oak Ridge, TN 378306501

Telephone 8658353740

Fax 8658353742

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hyperbaric Wound Specialists, Pllc Facility NPI 1689612640

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Oak Ridge, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +27.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Oak Ridge, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Drum (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Oak Ridge Specialty Average (10.2 Years) 10.2 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
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	183	80	$137.00	$46.34
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	120	51	$100.00	$26.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	57	$63.00	$26.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	46	$86.00	$49.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$288.00	$141.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$226.00	$103.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	227	69	$137.00	$45.71
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	215	11	$352.00	$83.13
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	179	69	$100.00	$28.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	104	61	$63.00	$28.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	44	$86.00	$52.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$226.00	$99.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$136.00	$77.25
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$288.00	$142.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	270	68	$100.00	$29.16
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	188	69	$137.00	$47.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	56	$86.00	$53.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	45	$63.00	$28.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$159.00	$66.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$226.00	$107.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$288.00	$145.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	242	75	$100.00	$29.32
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	108	56	$137.00	$47.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	59	$86.00	$54.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	35	$63.00	$29.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$159.00	$67.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	285	102	$100.00	$30.34
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	153	73	$137.00	$48.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	53	$86.00	$41.81
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	51	14	$300.00	$68.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	38	$63.00	$20.97
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	27	18	$100.00	$21.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$159.00	$61.61
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$369.00	$120.93
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$137.00	$21.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	119	69	$102.04	$20.03
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	110	110	$629.00	$49.90
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	104	101	$1044.00	$95.17
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	99	17	$352.00	$89.37
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	58	38	$137.00	$49.25
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	43	42	$1537.00	$140.37
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$417.00	$45.72
12001 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms and/or legs	15	15	$314.00	$33.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$63.00	$20.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$86.00	$41.76
G0168 Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only	13	13	$433.00	$15.63
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	11	11	$410.00	$33.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	143	135	$600.68	$50.08
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	96	94	$995.56	$95.09
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	50	49	$1465.46	$139.79
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	25	$137.00	$49.55
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	26	$101.89	$19.58
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	13	13	$390.00	$33.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	193	185	$574.64	$49.93
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	179	172	$944.08	$94.84
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	57	57	$1388.77	$139.89
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$540.80	$45.55
12001 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms and/or legs	11	11	$389.00	$34.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN PA0168

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1508048 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Innovative Vascular, Pllc

460 Medical Park Dr, Lenoir City, TN 377725782

Phone: 8655623232

Hyperbaric Wound Specialists, Pllc

160 A W Tennessee Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 378306940

Phone: 8658353740

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kenneth Miller , MD

Specialist

NPI 1629012109

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 October 29, 2019

Registered at 160A W TENNESSEE AVE, OAK RIDGE, TN 378306501 (Tel: 8658353740)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2019

Registered at 988 OAK RIDGE TPKE STE L40, OAK RIDGE, TN 378306940 (Tel: 8654824028)

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2016

Registered at 308 N PETERS RD, SUITE 225, KNOXVILLE, TN 379222356 (Tel: 8656947725)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2016

Registered at 988 OAK RIDGE TPKE, SUITE 100, OAK RIDGE, TN 378306930 (Tel: 8654838478)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2016

Recorded as DAVID DRUM, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA0168 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 21, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942286935

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 21, 2005

Last Update: October 29, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

988 Oak Ridge Tpke Ste L40

Oak Ridge, TN 378306940

Phone: 8654824028

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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