Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Bowlin, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1922311547
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1400 Dowell Springs Blvd, Building 1400, Suite 340
Knoxville, TN 379092456
(865) 588-1605
fax (865) 588-1608

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 5, 2016
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213ES0103X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #DPM739

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922311547. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,652
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$891,619
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q4173 Palingen or palingen xplus, per square centimeter 960 17 $755
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 597 202 $79
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 502 346 $41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 316 174 $48
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 309 71 $78
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 156 146 $38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 123 123 $100
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 117 67 $31
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes 116 95 $43
97763 Follow-up training in the use of orthopedic device or artificial arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes 112 62 $47

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Knoxville Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, average services per provider: 136. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$738
Transactions
47
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 38 $502.18
ConvaTec INC. 1 $81.40
Kerecis Limited 2 $51.30
Urgo Medical North America, LLC 2 $28.45
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $21.89
Royal Biologics, INC. 1 $21.55
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.19
Reprise Biomedical, INC. 1 $13.65

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$738

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
228
Patients
127
Total drug cost
$4,913
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 80 63 $510
Gabapentin Generic 35 0 $616
Meloxicam Generic 30 13 $59
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 24 19 $111
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 23 20 $178
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 18 12 $233
Vancomycin Hcl Generic 18 0 $3,205

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Bowlin's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Bowlin practices Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Christopher Bowlin practice?
Dr. Christopher Bowlin practices at 1400 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 379092456. Office phone: 8655881605.
What is Dr. Christopher Bowlin's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Bowlin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922311547, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Bowlin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Bowlin accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Bowlin commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Palingen or palingen xplus, per square centimeter (HCPCS Q4173); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (HCPCS 11721). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.