Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Joels, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician (CMS: Vascular Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1497770283
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2108 E 3Rd St, Suite 200
Chattanooga, TN 374042600
(423) 267-0466
fax (423) 757-0770
Mailing address
979 E 3Rd St Ste 300
Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 18, 2019
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0129X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #MD43533 · Tennessee #43533
Medicaid (3)
AL #621658774 · TN #3001715 · GA #828451186A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497770283. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,033
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$227,862
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 472 357 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 201 181 $84
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 165 160 $173
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 99 92 $58
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 95 92 $31
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 70 70 $36
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 68 68 $112
93979 Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 63 61 $96
93971 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 57 56 $20
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 55 53 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Chattanooga Vascular Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 126. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,659
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 4 $315.31
Silk Road Medical, INC. 1 $294.77
ShockWave Medical, INC 2 $284.52
Medtronic, INC. 3 $223.59
Abbott Laboratories 2 $161.03
Cook Medical LLC 1 $142.70
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $120.00
Penumbra, INC. 1 $72.81
Imperative Care, INC 1 $29.95
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $14.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,659

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
438
Patients
158
Total drug cost
$46,538
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 131 55 $1,747
Gabapentin Generic 90 18 $2,183
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 68 47 $239
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 55 14 $41,441
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 36 11 $370
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 18 0 $106
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 15 13 $53
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 13 0 $110
Pregabalin Generic 12 0 $290

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Joels's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Joels practices Vascular Surgery Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. Charles Joels practice?
Dr. Charles Joels practices at 2108 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN 374042600. Office phone: 4232670466.
What is Dr. Charles Joels's NPI?
Dr. Charles Joels's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497770283, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Joels accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Joels accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Joels commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS 93880). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.