Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Knoxville, TN
Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Knoxville, Tennessee, and NPI 1245644228, issued on Jun 17, 2014. Check the license (Tennessee 60863, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kristen Lynn Ploetze
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License numbers
- 60863 TN
01082145A IN
2014018118 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Phone
- (865) 558-4400
- Enumerated
- Jun 17, 2014
- Record last updated
- Jan 15, 2026
- Fax
- (865) 558-4421
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200710001794); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 60 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Dorothy Allen, PAPhysician Assistant1861644650
- Cory Anderson, PAPhysician Assistant1225833262
- Paul Becker, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1205804473
- Douglas Calhoun, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1770552937
- David Cooper, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1215490784
- Michael Craig, M.D.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1477522761
Verify Kristen Lynn Ploetze in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 60863Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
274 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 134 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen117 claims
- Meloxicam40 claims
- Methylprednisolone29 claims
- Cephalexin13 claims
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam12 claims
- Tramadol Hcl12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Orthotennessee PCKnoxville, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kristen Lynn Ploetze among 60 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Tennessee
Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D. is one of 60 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 73% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 73% of these records are older, 22% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2009 among the 51 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 28% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 60 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Tennessee.
All 60 in Tennessee → Every provider in Knoxville → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Douglas Calhoun, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379221770552937
- David Cooper, MDKnoxville, TN 379221215490784
- Timothy Renfree, MDKnoxville, TN 379231386602837
- Andrew Harris, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379201134566466
- Joshua Moss, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379201265655385
- Richard Smith, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379201710954789
- Edward Burns, MDKnoxville, TN 379161174508808
- John Harrison, MDKnoxville, TN 379161356326011
Common questions
What is Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245644228, issued on Jun 17, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37922. Phone: (865) 558-4400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 60863, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D. had 274 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kristen Lynn Ploetze, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.