Active NPI 1750386181 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph G Krick , MD

Surgery • Tullahoma, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Krick, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tullahoma, TN. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Krick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1805 N JACKSON ST STE 14.

Dr. Krick accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1805 N Jackson St Ste 14

Tullahoma, TN 373882275

Telephone 9315637675

Fax 8774092636

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tullahoma, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Tullahoma, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Krick (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Tullahoma Specialty Average (37.0 Years) 37.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$135.00	$100.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	79	$150.00	$116.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	45	$70.00	$45.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$186.51	$151.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	41	$90.92	$83.15
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	44	44	$800.00	$188.16
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$600.00	$50.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$225.00	$159.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	15	$100.00	$72.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$150.00	$119.92
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$725.00	$156.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$60.00	$51.53
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$2500.00	$639.83
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$675.00	$123.01
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$725.00	$164.98

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	130	117	$150.19	$116.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$135.00	$103.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	36	$70.00	$46.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$175.00	$153.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	41	$92.87	$82.96
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	46	46	$800.00	$173.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$225.00	$162.04
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	29	29	$725.00	$161.39
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	28	26	$675.00	$122.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$600.00	$56.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$60.00	$51.81
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$725.00	$157.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$150.00	$121.20
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$2500.00	$647.18

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	158	150	$150.00	$118.55
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	45	45	$800.00	$176.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	33	$60.00	$52.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	36	$90.00	$85.00
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	30	30	$725.00	$172.18
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	23	$600.00	$63.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$135.00	$104.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	11	$70.00	$36.11
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	16	15	$675.00	$123.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$175.00	$155.97
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$700.00	$154.11
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$725.00	$153.02

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	126	119	$144.25	$121.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	37	$90.00	$83.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	38	$60.00	$53.07
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	28	28	$800.00	$178.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$70.00	$36.75
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$725.00	$159.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$600.00	$64.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$225.00	$191.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$100.00	$68.61
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$675.00	$122.58
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$700.00	$152.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$135.00	$106.13
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$525.00	$74.20
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	11	11	$750.00	$158.83

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	160	150	$125.00	$102.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	56	$60.00	$42.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$90.00	$70.34
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	44	44	$800.00	$191.62
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$600.00	$55.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	20	$70.00	$37.14
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	27	27	$725.00	$178.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	18	$100.00	$70.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$175.00	$157.05
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	21	19	$675.00	$143.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$135.00	$102.17
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$725.00	$167.73
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2500.00	$631.94
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	11	11	$750.00	$164.81

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	180	174	$125.00	$100.54
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	79	79	$800.00	$207.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	62	$60.00	$41.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	70	$90.00	$68.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	32	$70.00	$37.36
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	45	44	$600.00	$77.24
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	32	$100.00	$69.11
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	34	$725.00	$168.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$135.00	$101.04
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$675.00	$113.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$175.00	$154.20
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$2500.00	$667.55
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	11	$130.00	$98.87
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$725.00	$177.65

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	226	203	$125.00	$96.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	105	$60.00	$39.45
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	91	91	$800.00	$194.50
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	77	43	$70.00	$36.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	56	$90.00	$65.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$135.00	$97.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	32	$100.00	$67.12
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	39	$600.00	$55.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$175.00	$149.56
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	37	34	$675.00	$119.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	23	$130.00	$96.26
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$725.00	$164.50
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$2500.00	$592.67
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$725.00	$163.23
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$525.00	$67.73
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$1250.00	$300.06
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$700.00	$173.45
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$125.00	$17.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$225.00	$187.37

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	285	254	$125.18	$96.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	89	$60.00	$39.10
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	88	49	$70.00	$36.05
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	86	86	$800.00	$195.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	40	$100.00	$66.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	50	$90.00	$66.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$175.00	$148.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	32	$130.00	$96.08
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	54	52	$600.00	$65.83
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	39	37	$675.00	$125.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$135.00	$97.26
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	33	$725.00	$164.22
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	25	25	$2500.00	$641.73
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	19	19	$125.00	$17.56
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	17	16	$750.00	$157.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$225.00	$186.15
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$1250.00	$296.29
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$725.00	$160.67
46930 Destruction of internal anal hemorrhoids	13	13	$500.00	$102.21
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	$225.00	$186.90
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$700.00	$134.69
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$700.00	$211.96
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$300.00	$124.49
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$750.00	$155.12
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$400.00	$112.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-15

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD018522

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

3030060 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Provider Numbe

0074401 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare Number

621340377 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Number

100001547 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare Number

1740206 (TN)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2023

Registered at 1805 N JACKSON ST STE 14, TULLAHOMA, TN 373882275 (Tel: 9315637675)

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2013

Registered at 1750 CEDAR LN, STE 100, TULLAHOMA, TN 373884760 (Tel: 9314557779)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 1866, TULLAHOMA, TN 373881866 (Tel: 9314557779)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2013

Recorded as JOSEPH KRICK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2013

Surgery (License #MD018522 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1750386181

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2005

Last Update: February 15, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1866

Tullahoma, TN 373881866

Phone: 9315637675

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