Active NPI 1508125782 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher John Spiker , MD

Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Spiker, MD is a registered Internal Medicine practitioner in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 14 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Spiker provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 817 PRINCETON AVE SW.

Dr. Spiker is affiliated with Internal Medicine Associates P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

817 Princeton Ave Sw
Pob Ii. Suite 300

Birmingham, AL 352111333

Telephone 2057837970

Fax 2057837695

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southeastern Dermatology Centers Facility NPI 1194789172

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -8.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

501 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Spiker (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	425	154	$125.00	$71.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	76	73	$175.00	$104.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	69	50	$175.00	$108.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	24	$75.00	$45.22
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	46	26	$376.00	$194.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	37	$315.00	$155.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$225.00	$119.20
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th	13	13	$165.00	$27.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	533	220	$125.00	$74.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	105	66	$175.00	$112.04
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	74	$175.00	$105.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	59	58	$315.00	$163.33
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	42	21	$376.00	$201.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	18	$75.00	$46.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$225.00	$116.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	18	$125.00	$75.60
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th	17	16	$165.00	$28.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	730	239	$125.00	$69.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	116	69	$175.00	$99.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	31	$75.00	$37.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	57	57	$175.00	$101.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	41	$315.00	$189.82
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	30	$125.00	$69.36
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	27	17	$376.00	$214.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$225.00	$121.85
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$125.00	$69.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	630	237	$100.91	$68.78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	87	56	$143.37	$99.77
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	56	56	$100.89	$69.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	44	$187.00	$131.32
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	44	22	$376.00	$207.90
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	43	43	$147.65	$103.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$278.77	$187.46
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	30	$55.05	$37.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	849	304	$100.00	$70.50
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	119	67	$143.00	$101.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	72	69	$100.00	$70.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	64	63	$187.00	$129.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	37	$54.00	$38.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	42	$277.00	$187.93
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	26	26	$147.00	$103.79
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	20	18	$94.00	$66.70
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	18	18	$186.00	$131.45
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$100.00	$70.19
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$178.00	$125.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	824	344	$100.00	$68.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	162	86	$143.00	$98.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	105	103	$187.00	$124.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	91	90	$100.00	$68.75
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	72	53	$94.00	$64.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	70	46	$54.00	$37.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	57	$277.00	$185.78
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	46	45	$147.00	$101.04
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$100.00	$68.74
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	22	21	$186.00	$123.84
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	18	$178.00	$122.85
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	16	11	$100.00	$69.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	550	258	$100.00	$68.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	273	114	$143.00	$98.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	90	90	$277.00	$189.47
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	76	75	$100.00	$68.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	64	$187.00	$123.16
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	52	37	$94.00	$65.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	24	$54.00	$37.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	37	37	$147.00	$101.87
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$100.00	$66.53
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	15	14	$124.00	$86.14
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	11	11	$376.00	$210.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	627	226	$127.17	$66.36
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	150	65	$83.72	$35.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	95	51	$156.38	$97.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	72	71	$157.50	$66.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	69	69	$234.46	$125.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	30	30	$201.40	$97.79
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	19	17	$179.53	$82.54
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$136.08	$64.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$314.00	$187.39
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$217.64	$123.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL MD.34017

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Internal Medicine Associates P.c.

121 N 20th St, Opelika, AL 368015454

Phone: 3347493385

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

21 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Daniel Simpson , MD

Hospitalist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sulaf Hage , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1265478143

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Timothy Frye , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1336565431

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Kamal Ahuja , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1356592562

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paulina Cornatzer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1417169848

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 13, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2015

Registered at 817 PRINCETON AVE SW, POB II. SUITE 300, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352111333 (Tel: 2057837970)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2015

Registered at 3432 CHIPPENHAM CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352425810 (Tel: 2054102063)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 13, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SPIKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #MD.34017 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 09, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508125782

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 09, 2012

Last Update: November 13, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3432 Chippenham Cir

Birmingham, AL 352425810

Phone: 2054102063

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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