Physician Profile
Jeffrey A. Poynter, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Poynter
Jeffrey A. Poynter, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Chattanooga, TN. Jeffrey is a 2007 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Jeffrey is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Jeffrey cared for 67 Medicare patients across 73 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053578518.
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) 778-5661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
979 E 3RD ST STE C-520
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
73 services · 67 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
28 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Chattanooga 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 6
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jeffrey A. Poynter specialize in?
Jeffrey A. Poynter is a thoracic surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Jeffrey A. Poynter located?
Jeffrey A. Poynter is listed at 979 E 3Rd St Ste C-520, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jeffrey A. Poynter's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 778-5661. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jeffrey A. Poynter's NPI number?
Jeffrey A. Poynter's National Provider Identifier is 1053578518. 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 Jeffrey A. Poynter train?
Jeffrey A. Poynter attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Jeffrey A. Poynter been practicing?
Jeffrey A. Poynter has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jeffrey A. Poynter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jeffrey A. Poynter performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jeffrey A. Poynter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jeffrey A. Poynter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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