Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Loyd W. Witherspoon

Podiatry · Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine
1510 GUNBARREL RD
SUITE 300
Chattanooga, TN 37421
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
703
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
41
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.
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What Loyd Witherspoon Does

Loyd Witherspoon served 703 Medicare patients across 1,859 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% below the average Podiatry in Tennessee (878 patients across 191 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)498163
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)483172
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)314125
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (11056)21582
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11043)10016

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Loyd Witherspoon 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 Loyd Witherspoon. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1510 GUNBARREL RD, SUITE 300, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: (423) 499-6488

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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 Podiatry Doctors near 37421, GA

If Loyd Witherspoon isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 37421, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David Q. AndersonPodiatry706<1 mi
Robert G. WaltersPodiatry540<1 mi
Brian K. BurganPodiatry1.8K1.2 mi
Mario S. DickensPodiatry2282.8 mi
Melissa GaffneyPodiatry1.7K3.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Loyd W. Witherspoon: Common Questions

Does Loyd Witherspoon accept Medicare?
Yes. Loyd Witherspoon is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Loyd Witherspoon depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37421, GA →
Where is Loyd Witherspoon's office?
Loyd Witherspoon practices at 1510 GUNBARREL RD, SUITE 300, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Phone: (423) 499-6488.
What Medicare plans does Loyd Witherspoon accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 499-6488 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37421, GA to see available options.
Does Loyd Witherspoon offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Loyd Witherspoon as offering telehealth. Call the office at (423) 499-6488 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Loyd Witherspoon?
Loyd Witherspoon graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Loyd Witherspoon treated 703 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Loyd Witherspoon 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) 499-6488 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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