Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

David M. Huffman

MD · Endocrinology · University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
5616 BRAINERD RD
SUITE 208
Chattanooga, TN 37411
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Huffman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37411, GA — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Huffman Does

Dr. Huffman served 1,516 Medicare patients across 3,455 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Endocrinology in Tennessee (1,648 patients across 85 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)1,314549
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)925391
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)763285
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)325169
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)5150

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Huffman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Huffman. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Huffman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Huffman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5616 BRAINERD RD, SUITE 208, Chattanooga, TN 37411
Phone: (423) 265-3561

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

94.1235

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 37411, GA

If Dr. Huffman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 37411, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Seda GrigoryanEndocrinology1.4 mi
Prashanth C. Chandra SekharEndocrinology6611.9 mi
Asma S. KhanEndocrinology3.7K3.9 mi
John LungEndocrinology4.3 mi
Ana CorneaEndocrinology9889.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Huffman takes three steps:

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David M. Huffman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Huffman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Huffman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Huffman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37411, GA →
Where is Dr. Huffman's office?
Dr. Huffman practices at 5616 BRAINERD RD, SUITE 208, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Phone: (423) 265-3561.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Huffman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 265-3561 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37411, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Huffman offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Huffman is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Huffman?
Dr. Huffman graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Huffman treated 1,516 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Huffman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (423) 265-3561 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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