Physician Profile
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileWhere to find Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten, M.D.
- Memphis location main office
1265 Union Ave, 2 Shorb Tower, Memphis, TN 38104 - Memphis location
1801 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 - Germantown location
1377 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
About Dr. Crutchfield Whitten
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Memphis, TN specializing in general surgery. Melanie is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Melanie provided 86 services to 85 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and partial removal of breast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1124377767.
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
- (901) 478-0900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1265 UNION AVE, 2 SHORB TOWER
Memphis, TN 38104
1801 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
1377 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
86 services · 85 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Memphis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten's specialty?
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten is a general surgeon in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten?
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten is listed at 1265 Union Ave, 2 Shorb Tower, Memphis, TN 38104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten?
The number on file is (901) 478-0900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten?
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten's National Provider Identifier is 1124377767. 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 Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten's education?
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten have?
Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten performs procedures including partial removal of breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melanie R. Crutchfield Whitten. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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