Physician Profile
Richard G. Pearce, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pearce
Richard G. Pearce, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Richard trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,187 services to 905 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 756-6623
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1736 GUNBARREL RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,187 services · 905 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
51 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
51 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Chattanooga 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 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 cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard G. Pearce's specialty?
Richard G. Pearce is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard G. Pearce?
Richard G. Pearce is listed at 1736 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard G. Pearce?
The number on file is (423) 756-6623. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard G. Pearce?
Richard G. Pearce's National Provider Identifier is 1619942091. 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 Richard G. Pearce's education?
Richard G. Pearce attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard G. Pearce have?
Richard G. Pearce has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard G. Pearce known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard G. Pearce performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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