Kristen Lynn Ploetze, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Knoxville, TN

Kristen Lynn Ploetze, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. She went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Orthotennessee, Pc and her current practice location is 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 558-4400.

Kristen Lynn Ploetze is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 60863) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1245644228.

Contact Information

Kristen Lynn Ploetze, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355
(865) 558-4400
(865) 558-4421

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen Lynn Ploetze
GenderFemale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen Lynn Ploetze attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245644228
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224259296
  • Enrollment ID: I20200710001794

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Lynn Ploetze such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245644228NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 60863 (Tennessee)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01082145A (Indiana)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2014018118 (Missouri)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 60863 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TNHospital
Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TNHospital
Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthotennessee, Pc3476453572162

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Kristen Lynn Ploetze allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOrthotennessee, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518049592
PECOS PAC ID: 3476453572
Enrollment ID: O20040113000622

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kristen Lynn Ploetze is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kristen Lynn Ploetze, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355

Ph: (865) 558-4400
Kristen Lynn Ploetze, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355

Ph: (865) 558-4400

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