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Edit this profileWhere to find Amy E. Vertrees, M.D.
- Columbia location main office
1708 Alpine Dr, Columbia, TN 38401 - Lawrenceburg location
726 N Locust Ave Ste B, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 - Columbia location
1222 Trotwood Ave Ste 305, Columbia, TN 38401
About Dr. Vertrees
Based in Columbia, TN, Amy E. Vertrees, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Amy graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med in 2004. Amy is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Amy cared for 302 Medicare patients across 339 services. 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1134324544 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (931) 283-6629
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1708 ALPINE DR
Columbia, TN 38401
726 N Locust Ave Ste B
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
1222 Trotwood Ave Ste 305
Columbia, TN 38401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
339 services · 302 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
22 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
18 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other general surgeons in Columbia 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Amy E. Vertrees specialize in?
Amy E. Vertrees is a general surgeon in Columbia, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Amy E. Vertrees located?
Amy E. Vertrees is listed at 1708 Alpine Dr, Columbia, TN 38401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Amy E. Vertrees's phone number?
The number on file is (931) 283-6629. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Amy E. Vertrees's NPI number?
Amy E. Vertrees's National Provider Identifier is 1134324544. 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 Amy E. Vertrees train?
Amy E. Vertrees attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Amy E. Vertrees been practicing?
Amy E. Vertrees has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Amy E. Vertrees do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Amy E. Vertrees performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Amy E. Vertrees confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amy E. Vertrees. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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