JOSEPH WALTER SLEDGE III M.D.
NPI 1891732053
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Chattanooga, TN

Active since May 31, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, PLAZA 2 STE 204, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 629-6995(423) 629-6641 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Joseph Walter Sledge Iii M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH WALTER SLEDGE III M.D. (NPI 1891732053) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD24377) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891732053
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH WALTER SLEDGE IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address2339 MCCALLIE AVE, PLAZA 2 STE 204Chattanooga, TN 37404-3256
Mailing AddressPo Box 11426Chattanooga, TN 37401-2426 · (423) 877-2312 · Fax (423) 877-5855
Fax(423) 629-6641
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 2007
NPI 1891732053 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License Licensed in TN · MD24377
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINC86687TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3075268TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph Walter Sledge Iii M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37404 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
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
100%32 patients5/55-star benchmark: 95%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%1,294 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
100%1,073 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%866 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%791 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
98%1,777 patients5/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
98%791 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
99%791 patients5/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 1,073 patients
0%1,073 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITT # 203
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Registered Nurse
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 413
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Practitioner
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 309
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, PLAZA II, SUITE 407
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 309
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Orthopaedic Surgery
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 406 PLAZA II
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Psychologist (Clinical)
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 401, PLAZA TWO,
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Specialist
2339 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 309
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

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 Joseph Sledge's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Sledge is 1891732053. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006.

Where is Joseph Sledge located?

Joseph Sledge practices at 2339 Mccallie Ave Plaza 2 Ste 204, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 629-6995.

What is Joseph Sledge's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Joseph Sledge enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Sledge is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Sledge was last updated on November 30, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.