Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Brian Scott Smith, M.D. practises hand surgery in Chattanooga, TN. Brian is a 1989 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Brian is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery and surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is a hand surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's address?
Dr. Smith is listed at 2415 MCCALLIE AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404. 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. Smith?
The number on file is (423) 624-2696. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1831182617. 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. Smith train?
Dr. Smith attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Smith's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 624-2696
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2415 MCCALLIE AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,313 services · 2,207 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
285 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
230 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
103 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
60 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
56 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
42 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
33 |
| Application of shoulder to hand cast | Procedure | 29065 |
33 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
32 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
25 |
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.
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 hand surgeons in Chattanooga 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 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.