Provider Profile
Barbara Witherspoon, NP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Barbara Witherspoon
Barbara Witherspoon, NP is a nurse practitioner — acute care practicing in Knoxville, TN. According to Medicare claims data, Barbara cared for 164 Medicare patients across 281 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (865) 546-8040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 20TH ST SUITE 606
Knoxville, TN 37916
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Allergic reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & Nerve
- Concussion in Children
- Delirium
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Status epilepticus
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
Surgical recovery
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerve
- Lumbar puncture
Brain & nerve care
Breathing & lung support
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Chest tube removal
- CPAP titration
Critical care
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
General Acute Care
Heart & Circulation
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Urinary catheter insertion
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Medications & Monitoring
Pain management
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
281 services · 164 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
79 | |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
47 | |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
102 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
28 | |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
25 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
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.
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Barbara Witherspoon's specialty?
Barbara Witherspoon is a nurse practitioner in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Barbara Witherspoon?
Barbara Witherspoon is listed at 501 20Th St Suite 606, Knoxville, TN 37916. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Barbara Witherspoon?
The number on file is (865) 546-8040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Barbara Witherspoon's NPI number?
Barbara Witherspoon's National Provider Identifier is 1922196906. 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 Barbara Witherspoon's education?
Barbara Witherspoon attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Barbara Witherspoon been practicing?
Barbara Witherspoon has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Barbara Witherspoon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Barbara Witherspoon performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Barbara Witherspoon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Barbara Witherspoon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.