Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KNOWLES
Robert Knowles, M.D. practises general surgery in Roanoke, VA. Robert is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Knowles specialise in?
Dr. Knowles is a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Knowles located?
Dr. Knowles is listed at 101 ELM AVE SE, Roanoke, VA 24013. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Knowles's phone number?
The number on file is (540) 224-4325. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Knowles's NPI number?
Dr. Knowles's National Provider Identifier is 1013915602. 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. Knowles go to medical school?
Dr. Knowles attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Knowles been practising?
Dr. Knowles has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Knowles do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Knowles performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less and application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Knowles confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Knowles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (540) 224-4325
- Email not available
Practice Locations
101 ELM AVE SE
Roanoke, VA 24013
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
849 services · 500 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
83 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
47 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
435 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
97 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
75 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
49 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
12 |
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 Roanoke 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 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in VA 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.