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- 5050 Poplar Ave, Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38157
About Dr. Deaton
Paul R. Deaton, MD practices critical care (intensivists) in Memphis, TN. Paul is a 1987 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Paul is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 2,336 services to 1,597 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235110313.
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) 276-2662
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5050 POPLAR AVE SUITE 800
Memphis, TN 38157
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
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
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
Medications & Infusions
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
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,336 services · 1,597 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
14 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
174 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
97 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | Imaging | 71271 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
149 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
18 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares at this location 1
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 critical cares in Memphis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College 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 1
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Deaton?
Dr. Deaton is a critical care (intensivists) in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Deaton's address?
Dr. Deaton is listed at 5050 Poplar Ave Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38157. 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. Deaton?
The number on file is (901) 276-2662. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Deaton?
Dr. Deaton's National Provider Identifier is 1235110313. 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 Dr. Deaton train?
Dr. Deaton attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Deaton have?
Dr. Deaton has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Deaton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Deaton performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and ct scan of chest without contrast; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Deaton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Deaton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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