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- 3739 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415
About Dr. Crouthers
Derek L. Crouthers, MD is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in family practice. Derek trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2018. Derek is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 8,517 services to 2,631 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1962908343.
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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) 875-0999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3739 HIXSON PIKE
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,517 services · 2,631 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
952 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
60 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
98 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
44 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
30 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,172 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,659 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
1,113 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2018 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Crouthers's specialty?
Dr. Crouthers is a family practice in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Crouthers?
Dr. Crouthers is listed at 3739 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Crouthers?
The number on file is (423) 875-0999. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Crouthers?
Dr. Crouthers's National Provider Identifier is 1962908343. 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. Crouthers's medical education?
Dr. Crouthers attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Crouthers have?
Dr. Crouthers has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Crouthers known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Crouthers performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Crouthers's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Crouthers. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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