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- 2205 Mccallie Ave Ste 102, Chattanooga, TN 37404
About Dr. Pankiw
Christopher Pankiw, MD is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher trained at Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,360 services to 981 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558667089.
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
- (423) 493-5220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2205 MCCALLIE AVE STE 102
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,360 services · 981 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
82 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
32 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist | Procedure | 25000 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
19 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 3
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Pankiw specialize in?
Dr. Pankiw is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pankiw located?
Dr. Pankiw is listed at 2205 Mccallie Ave Ste 102, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pankiw's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 493-5220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pankiw?
Dr. Pankiw's National Provider Identifier is 1558667089. 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. Pankiw go to medical school?
Dr. Pankiw attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pankiw have?
Dr. Pankiw has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pankiw do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pankiw performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pankiw's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pankiw. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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