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- 979 E 3Rd St, Suite C-430, Chattanooga, TN 37403
About Dr. Higgins
Matthew D. Higgins, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Chattanooga, TN. Matthew is a 2009 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Matthew is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 1,391 Medicare patients across 4,443 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629205752.
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) 778-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
979 E 3RD ST SUITE C-430
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,443 services · 1,391 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
96 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
218 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
192 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
89 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopedic surgeons in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Matthew D. Higgins's specialty?
Matthew D. Higgins is an orthopedic surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Matthew D. Higgins?
Matthew D. Higgins is listed at 979 E 3Rd St Suite C-430, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Matthew D. Higgins?
The number on file is (423) 778-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Matthew D. Higgins's NPI number?
Matthew D. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1629205752. 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 Matthew D. Higgins's education?
Matthew D. Higgins attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Matthew D. Higgins been practicing?
Matthew D. Higgins has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Matthew D. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Matthew D. Higgins performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Matthew D. Higgins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Matthew D. Higgins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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