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Physician

JEFFREY POYNTER, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37403
NPI: 1053578518

Contact

Thoracic Surgery

CHATTANOOGA, TN

ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER

423-778-7000

erlanger.org

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Thoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG)Lung ResectionHeart Valve SurgeryMediastinoscopyThoracotomyEsophageal SurgeryChest Wall ReconstructionVATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
96.2/100Exceptional
Quality
85.2
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
33361
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery
$2,574$652$52217
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$440$206$15212
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$438$157$12622
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$350$155$12413
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$226$112$9028

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.