Kristen Ploetze, M.D.
Hand Surgery · Knoxville, TN
Kristen Ploetze, M.D. is a hand surgery in Knoxville, TN with about 12 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyHand Surgery
- Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (2014)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size157 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~373 patients across 1,659 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 221 | $36 | See prices → |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 180 | $33 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 178 | $117 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 148 | $83 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 121 | $153 | See prices → |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 50 | $48 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 49 | $100 | See prices → |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 41 | $208 | See prices → |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 36 | $329 | See prices → |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $29 | See prices → |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | 15 | $511 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.