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

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: August 02, 2026.

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
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

Secondary Practice Location 1

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

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.

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
Quality85.28
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Hospitalist
1924 ALCOA HWY # U56
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

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.

Where is Christopher Snell located?

Christopher Snell practices at 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 305-9081.

What is Christopher Snell's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Snell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Snell is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Christopher Snell affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Snell is affiliated with University Health System, Inc.

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.