Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATTON
Christopher M Patton, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Bowling Green, KY. Christopher is a 1995 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 11,286 services to 2,884 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 782-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,286 services · 2,884 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
387 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
88 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
35 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
28 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
330 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
220 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
201 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
142 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
71 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
28 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Bowling Green 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Vanderbilt 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 large joint 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patton?
Dr. Patton is an orthopedic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patton's address?
Dr. Patton is listed at 165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE, Bowling Green, KY 42103. 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. Patton?
The number on file is (270) 782-7800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patton?
Dr. Patton's National Provider Identifier is 1457354177. 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. Patton train?
Dr. Patton attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patton have?
Dr. Patton has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Patton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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