Active NPI 1508809328 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John David Christein , MD

Surgery • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Christein, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1998, Dr. Christein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3670 GRANDVIEW PKWY.

Dr. Christein is affiliated with Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc Llc 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, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3670 Grandview Pkwy
Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35243

Telephone 2055925077

Fax 2055994738

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rush Medical College Of Rush University

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

121 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christein (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	99	41	$218.00	$108.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	52	$416.00	$158.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	49	49	$512.00	$199.94
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	33	33	$2674.00	$286.87
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	33	33	$179.00	$15.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	24	$10.00	$8.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$403.00	$164.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$314.00	$116.48
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	17	17	$623.00	$234.68
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$541.00	$76.17
47100 Partial removal of liver tissue	12	11	$1953.00	$425.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	130	48	$218.00	$110.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$416.00	$163.30
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	52	52	$512.00	$203.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	31	$10.00	$8.40
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	24	24	$179.00	$16.89
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$2674.00	$300.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$403.00	$166.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	14	$207.00	$83.39
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	15	15	$623.00	$245.32
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	13	$541.00	$78.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$314.00	$118.16
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	12	12	$196.00	$130.80
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$42.00	$28.50
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	11	11	$50.00	$18.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	160	58	$218.00	$95.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	64	$416.00	$180.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$512.00	$211.05
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	25	25	$541.00	$82.38
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$2674.00	$308.80
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	22	22	$85.00	$13.39
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$179.00	$17.94
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	20	$8.00	$2.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	14	$403.00	$171.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$314.00	$121.59
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$125.00	$43.22
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	12	$27.00	$7.64
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	11	11	$623.00	$259.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	27	$218.00	$100.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	47	$416.00	$194.54
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$512.00	$208.68
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	26	25	$541.00	$83.85
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	23	$2674.00	$305.93
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$179.00	$17.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$403.00	$174.86
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	15	$8.00	$3.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	111	33	$218.00	$101.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	43	$403.00	$140.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$512.00	$199.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	41	$416.00	$194.26
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	33	33	$2674.00	$311.20
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	28	24	$3514.00	$917.80
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$179.00	$18.52
48150 Partial removal of pancreas, bile duct and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	18	18	$7221.00	$3063.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$207.00	$67.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	141	48	$218.00	$99.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	54	54	$498.22	$191.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	48	$416.00	$193.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	40	$397.83	$135.04
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	31	31	$2674.00	$320.82
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	24	24	$3514.00	$774.72
48150 Partial removal of pancreas, bile duct and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	16	16	$7221.00	$2685.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$8.00	$2.94
35221 Repair of blood vessel of abdomen	12	12	$3355.00	$687.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	43	17	$218.00	$98.82
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$388.00	$181.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$416.00	$191.92
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$2674.00	$307.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	96	96	$509.00	$159.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	46	$349.00	$105.16
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	15	$95.00	$31.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$246.00	$74.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$411.00	$122.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$495.00	$179.65
48150 Partial removal of pancreas, bile duct and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	12	12	$13530.00	$2890.56
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2885.00	$608.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 26740

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009931988 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

009931989 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

051529402 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

051529404 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc Llc

5000 Medical W Way, Bessemer, AL 350227082

Phone: 2054814511

Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc Llc

3670 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 352433326

Phone: 2055925077

Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc Llc

3686 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 352433326

Phone: 2055925077

Secondary Practice Locations

619 19th St S

Birmingham, AL 352491900

Phone: 2059344011

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Merry Woods

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1295577245

Dr. Jimmie Harvey , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1801813357

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Windsor , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1801828405

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Matthew Tucker

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1891158176

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2018

Registered at 3670 GRANDVIEW PKWY, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 (Tel: 2055925077)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2018

Registered at 500 OFFICE PARK DR STE 400, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 352232457 (Tel: 2058034330)

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NPI Profile Active May 28, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2011

Registered at 619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352491900 (Tel: 2059344011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 55310, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352555310 (Tel: 2057319701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2011

Recorded as JOHN CHRISTEIN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 28, 2011

Surgery (License #26740 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508809328

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: June 18, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

500 Office Park Dr Ste 400

Mountain Brk, AL 352232457

Phone: 2058034330

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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