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Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

1614 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421

(423) 778-5661

Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC is an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC is affiliated with Erlanger.

Office Locations

1614 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2023

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ankle brachial index

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

vascular physiologic studies

vascular studies

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
cardiac procedures	317
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	450
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413
lab tests	156
minimally invasive procedures	91
preventive care	12
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vaccines	12
vascular procedures	95

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	28
blood draw	45
cardiac procedures	419
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	525
emergency care	11
hospital care	564
inpatient care	564
lab tests	170
minimally invasive procedures	105
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	181
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	122
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
cardiac procedures	331
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	492
emergency care	14
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
lab tests	148
minimally invasive procedures	50
preventive care	18
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	77
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
cardiac procedures	182
catheterization	72
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	497
emergency care	11
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	110
vascular procedures	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	112
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
cardiac procedures	157
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	457
emergency care	15
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
lab tests	106
minimally invasive procedures	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	59
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
cardiac procedures	96
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	472
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
lab tests	130
minimally invasive procedures	37
preventive care	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	69
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	87
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	467
emergency care	15
hospital care	366
inpatient care	366
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	54
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	53
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	477
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
lab tests	108
minimally invasive procedures	53
vascular procedures	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	47
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
cardiac procedures	30
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	443
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	30
vascular procedures	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	37
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
cardiac procedures	35
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	535
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	35
vascular procedures	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	45
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	473
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
minimally invasive procedures	22
vascular procedures	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	47
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Chattanooga, TN were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	28
blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	157
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	480
emergency care	13
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
lab tests	121
minimally invasive procedures	57
preventive care	16
stent placement (stenting)	33
stress testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
vaccines	12
vascular procedures	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	488
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	60
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	265

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Erlanger

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,035 Resolute $2,898	CoreValve Evolut $2,782	DxTerity $84	Reveal LINQ $79	STENTS $74	Other $118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,140 ENTRESTO $1,975	LEQVIO $165
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,021 XARELTO $1,962	INVOKANA $59
Abbott Laboratories	$1,952 AVEIR $272	Confirm Rx $259	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $168	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $150	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $102	Other $1,001
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,928 BRILINTA $1,499	FARXIGA $396	CRESTOR $32
Other	$16,794 LifeVest $1,187	Repatha $1,187	Atherectomy Device $904	ELIQUIS $895	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $785	Other $11,836

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$27,755
Travel and Lodging	$2,840
Education	$274

Biography

Dr. Walter Few practices adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Erlanger. Dr. Few's practice in Chattanooga, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter L. Few III, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

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