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Unclaimed ProfileAbout YATES
Munford Radford Yates, MD practises gastroenterology in Chattanooga, TN. Munford is a 1994 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Yates's specialty?
Dr. Yates is a gastroenterology in Chattanooga, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Yates?
Dr. Yates is listed at 2200 E 3RD ST STE 200, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Yates?
The number on file is (423) 643-2500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Yates?
Dr. Yates's National Provider Identifier is 1104892017. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Yates's medical education?
Dr. Yates attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Yates have?
Dr. Yates has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Yates known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yates performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 643-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2200 E 3RD ST STE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,624 services · 2,826 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
390 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
298 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
288 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
110 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
90 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
31 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
26 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
21 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
569 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 7
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 gastroenterology specialists in Chattanooga 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.