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- 2108 E 3Rd St, Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37404
About Dr. Cockerham
Based in Chattanooga, TN, William T. Cockerham, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. William graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1998. William is also listed as specializing in specialist and surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 723 services to 604 patients. 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 1952395915 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (423) 267-0466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2108 E 3RD ST SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
723 services · 604 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
32 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
27 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
22 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
14 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
28 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
14 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
14 | More often than most peers in General 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.
Other general surgeons at this location 3
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 general surgeons in Chattanooga 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does William T. Cockerham specialize in?
William T. Cockerham is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is William T. Cockerham located?
William T. Cockerham is listed at 2108 E 3Rd St Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is William T. Cockerham's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 267-0466. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for William T. Cockerham?
William T. Cockerham's National Provider Identifier is 1952395915. 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 William T. Cockerham train?
William T. Cockerham attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does William T. Cockerham have?
William T. Cockerham has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does William T. Cockerham do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, William T. Cockerham performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is William T. Cockerham's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William T. Cockerham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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