Physician Profile
Brian Wetherington, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wetherington
Brian Wetherington, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Alcoa, TN specializing in interventional pain management. Brian is also listed as specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 1,920 services to 1,295 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 984-3864
- Email not available
Practice Locations
266 JOULE ST
Alcoa, TN 37701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,920 services · 1,295 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
242 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
97 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
90 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
86 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
73 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
71 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
70 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
54 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
34 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wetherington's specialty?
Dr. Wetherington is an interventional pain management in Alcoa, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wetherington?
Dr. Wetherington is listed at 266 JOULE ST, Alcoa, TN 37701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wetherington?
The number on file is (865) 984-3864. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wetherington?
Dr. Wetherington's National Provider Identifier is 1184917635. 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 Dr. Wetherington's medical education?
Dr. Wetherington attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wetherington have?
Dr. Wetherington has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wetherington known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wetherington performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wetherington's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wetherington. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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