Physician Profile
Alvaro A. Valle, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Valle
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Alvaro A. Valle, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery of the hand. Alvaro is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Alvaro provided 550 services to 439 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 267-0466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
979 E 3RD ST STE 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
550 services · 439 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
19 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
289 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
48 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
31 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
22 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other surgery of the hands in Chattanooga 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Alvaro A. Valle's specialty?
Alvaro A. Valle is a surgery of the hand in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alvaro A. Valle?
Alvaro A. Valle is listed at 979 E 3Rd St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Alvaro A. Valle?
The number on file is (423) 267-0466. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alvaro A. Valle?
Alvaro A. Valle's National Provider Identifier is 1861486797. 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
What is Alvaro A. Valle's education?
Alvaro A. Valle attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alvaro A. Valle have?
Alvaro A. Valle has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alvaro A. Valle known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvaro A. Valle performs procedures including imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alvaro A. Valle's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvaro A. Valle. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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