Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Elizabethton, TN

  • NPI 1255363347
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 10
Elizabethton, TN 376432895
(423) 542-7440
fax (423) 542-7445
Mailing address
1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310
Johnson City, TN 376042192

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 16, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD40285
Medicaid (2)
VA #1255363347 · TN #Q003381

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255363347. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
75
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$6,930
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 28 17 $75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 25 25 $119
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 22 21 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Elizabethton Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 25. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$15
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $14.56

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
114
Patients
111
Total drug cost
$3,746
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 45 44 $3,570
Ibuprofen Generic 43 42 $109
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 26 25 $67

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter's medical specialty?
Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter practices Surgery Physician in Elizabethton, TN.
Where does Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter practice?
Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter practices at 1497 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 376432895. Office phone: 4235427440.
What is Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter's NPI?
Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255363347, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Elizabeth Defluiter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.