Physician Profile
John P. Gunter, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gunter
John P. Gunter, MD practices critical care medicine in Ooltewah, TN. John is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows John provided 125 services to 71 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 499-2712
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8427 PROVIDENCE RD
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care 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
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
- Heat stroke
- Smoke Inhalation
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Meningitis
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
- Seizures During Pregnancy
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
- Alcohol withdrawal
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
- Emergency surgical airway
Brain procedures
- Skull Bone Removal For Pressure Relief
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
- Feeding tube placement
Nutrition support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
125 services · 71 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
106 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gunter?
Dr. Gunter is a critical care physician in Ooltewah, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gunter's address?
Dr. Gunter is listed at 8427 Providence Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363. 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. Gunter?
The number on file is (423) 499-2712. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gunter?
Dr. Gunter's National Provider Identifier is 1558335737. 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
How much experience does Dr. Gunter have?
Dr. Gunter has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Gunter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gunter the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gunter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gunter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.