Physician Profile
Kristen L. Ploetze, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ploetze
Kristen L. Ploetze, M.D. practices hand surgery in Knoxville, TN. Kristen is a 2014 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Kristen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kristen cared for 1,210 Medicare patients across 1,968 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245644228.
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
- (865) 558-4400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
260 FORT SANDERS WEST BLVD
Knoxville, TN 37922
8501 Harcourt Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve Surgery
Nerve surgery
Pain management
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,968 services · 1,210 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
105 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
50 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
41 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
36 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
33 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
24 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
15 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Hand 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 hand 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 hand surgeons in Knoxville 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 5
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kristen L. Ploetze?
Kristen L. Ploetze is a hand surgeon in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Kristen L. Ploetze's address?
Kristen L. Ploetze is listed at 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kristen L. Ploetze?
The number on file is (865) 558-4400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kristen L. Ploetze's NPI number?
Kristen L. Ploetze's National Provider Identifier is 1245644228. 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 Kristen L. Ploetze train?
Kristen L. Ploetze attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kristen L. Ploetze been practicing?
Kristen L. Ploetze has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kristen L. Ploetze perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristen L. Ploetze performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, 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 wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kristen L. Ploetze confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristen L. Ploetze. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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