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Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD

(Dr. Michael Benton Freeman, MD)

(118 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Medical College of Georgia

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E, Suite 120
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 305-8040

Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD is a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Office Locations

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E, Suite 120
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 305-8040

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex, and lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

central line placement

extremity arteriogram

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

central line placement

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

upper extremity arterial ultrasound

upper extremity arterial duplex

vascular physiologic studies

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), central line placement, extremity arteriogram, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, central line placement, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, upper extremity (arm) arterial ultrasound, upper extremity arterial duplex, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	139
anastomosis	30
angioplasty	91
catheterization	53
device removal	18
dialysis access procedures	152
doctor visit	1005
endarterectomy	31
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	31
pelvic imaging	122
stent placement (stenting)	12
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1904
vascular procedures	2371
X-rays	104

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	118
anastomosis	27
angioplasty	124
catheterization	34
device removal	18
dialysis access procedures	175
doctor visit	1060
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
neck surgery	25
pelvic imaging	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	1567
vascular procedures	2062
X-rays	120

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	844

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1588
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	659
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	178
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	101
anastomosis	38
angioplasty	97
catheterization	53
device removal	27
dialysis access procedures	200
doctor visit	1083
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	218
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	18
open surgery	18
outpatient care	21
pelvic imaging	84
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	1690
vascular procedures	2182
X-rays	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	939
Female	851

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1663
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	186
Less than 65	400

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	136
anastomosis	11
angioplasty	130
catheterization	47
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
device removal	22
dialysis access procedures	163
doctor visit	1137
endarterectomy	37
excision	12
hospital care	303
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	69
neck surgery	37
outpatient care	42
pelvic imaging	114
stent placement (stenting)	30
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	1545
vascular procedures	2177
X-rays	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1990
Female	1696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3426
Black	186
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1428
From 75 to 84	1042
85 and over	392
Less than 65	824

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	124
anastomosis	27
angioplasty	111
catheterization	32
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	175
doctor visit	838
endarterectomy	28
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck surgery	28
pelvic imaging	107
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	1207
vascular procedures	1783
X-rays	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	925
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1572
Black	85
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	176
Less than 65	351

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	131
anastomosis	15
catheterization	33
device removal	29
dialysis access procedures	36
doctor visit	809
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
minimally invasive procedures	32
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	117
stent placement (stenting)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	1137
vascular procedures	1555

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	928
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1574
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	164
Less than 65	338

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	167
anastomosis	27
catheterization	37
device removal	28
dialysis access procedures	46
doctor visit	766
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	29
pelvic imaging	141
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1227
vascular procedures	1728

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	901
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1578
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	681
From 75 to 84	535
85 and over	153
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	121
anastomosis	20
catheterization	31
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	644
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	20
pelvic imaging	108
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	1094
vascular procedures	1500

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	763
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1411
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	595
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	151
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	141
catheterization	16
device removal	24
doctor visit	480
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	284
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	20
outpatient care	16
pelvic imaging	122
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1107
vascular procedures	1452

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	740
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1342
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	125
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	128
catheterization	27
device removal	13
doctor visit	569
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	128
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	1100
vascular procedures	1423

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	750
Female	671

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1311
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	134
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	117
catheterization	17
device removal	13
doctor visit	531
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	1138
vascular procedures	1478

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1308
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	143
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	129
anastomosis	24
angioplasty	110
catheterization	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	120
doctor visit	811
endarterectomy	23
excision	12
hospital care	262
inpatient care	254
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	23
open surgery	18
outpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	114
stent placement (stenting)	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	1337
vascular procedures	1791
X-rays	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	867
Female	769

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1524
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	501
85 and over	163
Less than 65	314
65 to 74	656

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,309 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $308	C3 Delivery System $274	Product in Development $175	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $150	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $114	Other $288
Endologix, Inc.	$687 AFX $687
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$598 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $323	ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $97	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $95	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $83
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$331 Aortic Stent Grafts $146	STENTS $51	HawkOne $38	Enteer $30	Peripheral Vascular Stents $22	Other $44
Covidien Sales LLC	$264 Peripheral Vascular Stents $162	Plaque Excision $41	Thrombectomy $15	Dialysis_Vascular Access $14	Dialysis Vascular Access $14	Other $19
Other	$1,939 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $234	ELIQUIS $195	XARELTO $182	OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT $146	AI - AAA $135	Other $1,048

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,852
Education	$228
Travel and Lodging	$44
Entertainment	$5

Research Payments

Dr. Michael B. Freeman, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $25,064.

Biography

Dr. Michael Freeman's specialty is vascular surgery. Dr. Freeman's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center. He attended Medical College of Georgia and then went on to complete his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.