Physician Profile
Charles T. Huddleston, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Huddleston
Charles T. Huddleston, MD practices general surgery in Cookeville, TN. Charles is a 1991 graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. Charles is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 430 services to 366 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609805431.
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) 528-1992
- Email not available
Practice Locations
203 N CEDAR AVE
Cookeville, TN 38501
1801 N Washington St Suite 100
Tullahoma, TN 37388
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
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
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
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
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
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
430 services · 366 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
22 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Procedure | 49324 |
18 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
14 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
38 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
23 | Less often than most 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 |
107 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
69 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Cookeville 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 3
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Huddleston specialize in?
Dr. Huddleston is a general surgeon in Cookeville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Huddleston located?
Dr. Huddleston is listed at 203 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Huddleston's phone number?
The number on file is (931) 528-1992. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Huddleston?
Dr. Huddleston's National Provider Identifier is 1609805431. 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. Huddleston go to medical school?
Dr. Huddleston attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Huddleston have?
Dr. Huddleston has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Huddleston do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Huddleston performs procedures including chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Huddleston's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Huddleston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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