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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MCDOWELL
Philip G. McDowell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specializing in orthopedic surgery. Philip is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Philip cared for 1,553 Medicare patients across 4,700 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 546-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 ACCELERATOR WAY STE 200
Knoxville, TN 37920
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,700 services · 1,553 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
314 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
56 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
38 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
20 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
444 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
139 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
129 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
52 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
14 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Knoxville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. McDowell specialize in?
Dr. McDowell is an orthopedic surgeon in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. McDowell located?
Dr. McDowell is listed at 1600 ACCELERATOR WAY STE 200, Knoxville, TN 37920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDowell's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 546-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDowell's NPI number?
Dr. McDowell's National Provider Identifier is 1639217680. 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. McDowell go to medical school?
Dr. McDowell attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McDowell been practicing?
Dr. McDowell has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. McDowell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McDowell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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