DR. CHRISTOPHER SNELL D.O.
NPI 1619307139
Hospitalist in Knoxville, TN

Q: What is Christopher Snell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Snell is 1619307139. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2013.

Q: What is Christopher Snell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Snell was last updated on June 1, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since November 19, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.69/100

CMS Quality Rating

1924 ALCOA HWY # U56, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 305-9081(865) 305-8769 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Dr. Christopher Snell D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. CHRISTOPHER SNELL D.O. (NPI 1619307139) is an individual hospitalist provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (3182) and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in St Petersburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619307139

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER SNELLCredential: D.O.

Location Address1924 ALCOA HWY # U56Knoxville, TN 37920

Mailing AddressPo Box 440426Nashville, TN 37244-0426 · (865) 670-6199 · Fax (865) 670-6198

Phone(865) 305-9081

Fax(865) 305-8769

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013

Enumeration DateNovember 19, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 2018

✔ NPI 1619307139 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 3182

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License UO 3728 (FL)

1924 ALCOA HWY # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16000 49th St NSt Petersburg, FL 33709-2114 · Phone (727) 521-5057 · Fax (727) 521-5022

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Christopher Snell D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1850666215

PECOS Enrollment IDI20171011000967

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Snell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Health System, Inc

Same address

Dermatology

1924 ALCOA HWY
Knoxville, TN 37920

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
832 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1083332951 (865) 305-9410

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

307 services145 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

128 services127 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

126 services61 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

50 services49 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Health System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TN

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440015

Location1924 Alcoa HighwayKnoxville, TN 37920 · Knox County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37920 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.69/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.28

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4034

Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N

1 supplier15 claims393 services$2.42 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

2 suppliers13 claims13 services$38.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier14 claims14 services$15.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier14 claims14 services$73.89 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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