Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VERTREES
Based in Columbia, TN, Amy Elizabeth 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 specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Vertrees specialise in?
Dr. Vertrees is a general surgeon in Columbia, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vertrees located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Vertrees's phone number?
The number on file is (931) 283-6629. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vertrees's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Vertrees go to medical school?
Dr. 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 Dr. Vertrees been practising?
Dr. Vertrees has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vertrees do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Has Dr. Vertrees confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vertrees. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (931) 283-6629
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1708 ALPINE DR
Columbia, TN 38401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
339 services · 302 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
22 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
18 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
17 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
12 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
16 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.