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- 1736 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Dr. Caputo
Adam M. Caputo, MD is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Adam trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. According to Medicare claims data, Adam cared for 687 Medicare patients across 811 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. This provider record is associated with NPI 1114160678.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 756-6623
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1736 GUNBARREL RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
811 services · 687 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
41 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Chattanooga 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 5
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Caputo?
Dr. Caputo is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caputo's address?
Dr. Caputo is listed at 1736 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Caputo?
The number on file is (423) 756-6623. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caputo's NPI number?
Dr. Caputo's National Provider Identifier is 1114160678. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Caputo train?
Dr. Caputo attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Caputo been practicing?
Dr. Caputo has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Caputo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caputo performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft and fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Caputo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Caputo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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