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- 1635 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 210, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Dr. Snell
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Sarah E. Snell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Sarah graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1998. Sarah is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Sarah cared for 407 Medicare patients across 479 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1881791598 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (423) 267-0466
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Practice Locations
1635 GUNBARREL RD STE 210
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
479 services · 407 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | Procedure | 19081 |
21 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using x-ray with needle guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19283 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
154 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
136 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
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 Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Snell's specialty?
Dr. Snell is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Snell?
Dr. Snell is listed at 1635 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 210, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Snell?
The number on file is (423) 267-0466. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Snell's NPI number?
Dr. Snell's National Provider Identifier is 1881791598. 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. Snell's medical education?
Dr. Snell attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Snell been practicing?
Dr. Snell has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Snell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Snell performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of surgical specimen, 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. Snell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Snell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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