About
KRISTEN PLOETZE, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 260 FORT SANDERS WEST BLVD in KNOXVILLE, TN.
Kristen Ploetze is one of 100 orthopedic providers listed in KNOXVILLE, TN on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Kristen Ploetze's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was injection into tendon or ligament for 73 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
10
Medicare patients
150
busiest single service
Care setting
95% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Injection into tendon or ligament
105
73 patients · above the state median of 35
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
50
39 patients · near the state median of 37
Incision of tendon covering of finger
41
28 patients · near the state median of 28
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
36
32 patients · above the state median of 23
Application of elbow to finger cast
33
29 patients · above the state median of 20
Injection of carpal tunnel
24
21 patients · near the state median of 27
Training and practice
Kristen Ploetze has been in practice since 2014, after graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
- Practices with Orthotennessee PC (152 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, Parkwest Medical Center and Physicians Regional Medical Center
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Indiana, Missouri, and Tennessee - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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