Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.
Hand Surgery (CMS) · Knoxville, TN
At a glance
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922-3355
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of nail tissue · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 15, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
260 Fort Sanders West BlvdKnoxville, TN 37922-3355
Additional reported practice locations
8501 Harcourt RdIndianapolis, IN 462601010
Phone: 3178759105
Fax: 3178088802
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Hand Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Blount Memorial Hospital Maryville, TN
- Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN
- Physicians Regional Medical Center Powell, TN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $38.06 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ENDO USA, INC. | $19.07 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $18.99 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Hand Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0106X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 17, 2014
- Record updated
- Jan 15, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 01082145A IN
207X00000X
License reported: 2014018118 MO
207X00000X
License reported: 60863 TN
207XS0106X · Primary
License reported: 60863 TN
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Practice location
260 Fort Sanders West BlvdKnoxville, TN 37922-3355
- Phone
- (865) 558-4400
- Fax
- (865) 558-4421
Mailing address
8320 E WALKER SPRINGS LN STE 200KNOXVILLE, TN 379233120
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