Dr. Christopher Puca , MD
Internal Medicine • Tucson, AZ
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. Christopher Puca, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, AZ. Practice services are available at 1925 W ORANGE GROVE RD under active NPI credentials.
Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1925 W Orange Grove Rd
#207
Tucson, AZ 857041143
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Tucson, AZ
Practicing in Tucson, AZ (2967 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
299 | 187 | $213.00 | $124.11 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
284 | 177 | $12.50 | $8.31 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
204 | 204 | $232.00 | $127.02 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
157 | 120 | $144.00 | $88.41 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
154 | 135 | $55.00 | $10.28 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
149 | 137 | $35.00 | $13.01 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
135 | 84 | $25.00 | $9.45 |
|
85610
Blood test, clotting time
|
85 | 13 | $15.00 | $4.20 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
64 | 50 | $55.00 | $15.85 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
62 | 54 | $24.00 | $7.54 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
60 | 47 | $25.00 | $8.38 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
49 | 36 | $25.00 | $8.41 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
36 | 28 | $287.00 | $167.75 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
32 | 28 | $18.00 | $5.08 |
|
G0472
Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)
|
32 | 32 | $93.00 | $45.42 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
32 | 28 | $24.00 | $5.66 |
|
90677
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
|
25 | 25 | $464.00 | $269.25 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
25 | 25 | $41.00 | $30.48 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
23 | 19 | $32.00 | $12.50 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
23 | 19 | $20.00 | $6.34 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
20 | 18 | $23.00 | $7.91 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
19 | 19 | $41.00 | $30.51 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
19 | 19 | $105.00 | $71.57 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
18 | 17 | $59.00 | $14.20 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
18 | 18 | $20.00 | $3.47 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
17 | 15 | $130.00 | $51.39 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
17 | 15 | $15.00 | $3.41 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
16 | 15 | $42.00 | $14.78 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
16 | 16 | $325.00 | $201.01 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
16 | 12 | $47.00 | $16.60 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
15 | 13 | $30.00 | $18.99 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
14 | 13 | $60.00 | $18.02 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
13 | 13 | $60.00 | $18.92 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
1,050 | 11 | $1.00 | $0.12 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
321 | 209 | $12.50 | $2.93 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
257 | 158 | $213.00 | $123.96 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
207 | 207 | $232.00 | $126.91 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
189 | 141 | $144.00 | $88.96 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
184 | 160 | $55.00 | $10.31 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
174 | 153 | $35.00 | $13.07 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
170 | 112 | $25.00 | $9.36 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
75 | 64 | $24.00 | $7.66 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
75 | 66 | $55.00 | $16.36 |
|
85610
Blood test, clotting time
|
65 | 12 | $15.00 | $4.23 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
59 | 43 | $25.00 | $8.58 |
|
G0472
Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)
|
51 | 51 | $93.00 | $45.71 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
51 | 46 | $25.00 | $8.91 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
50 | 41 | $287.00 | $177.53 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
48 | 48 | $41.00 | $28.70 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
46 | 46 | $105.00 | $68.47 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
43 | 38 | $18.00 | $5.00 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
43 | 38 | $24.00 | $5.57 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
38 | 34 | $130.00 | $51.79 |
|
77067
Screening mammography
|
36 | 36 | $340.00 | $123.22 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
36 | 36 | $70.00 | $50.61 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
36 | 35 | $41.00 | $28.78 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
32 | 26 | $20.00 | $6.39 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
32 | 30 | $42.00 | $14.93 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
32 | 26 | $32.00 | $12.40 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
31 | 29 | $60.00 | $18.19 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
29 | 26 | $325.00 | $202.32 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
27 | 23 | $23.00 | $7.68 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
26 | 21 | $15.00 | $3.31 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
24 | 24 | $60.00 | $19.03 |
|
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
|
24 | 20 | $61.00 | $33.12 |
|
90677
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
|
24 | 24 | $464.00 | $265.83 |
|
G0179
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
|
23 | 12 | $118.00 | $39.87 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
21 | 21 | $74.00 | $29.23 |
|
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
|
18 | 17 | $87.00 | $55.34 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
18 | 16 | $59.00 | $13.99 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
16 | 16 | $38.00 | $14.52 |
|
77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
|
14 | 14 | $235.00 | $36.32 |
|
90732
Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older
|
13 | 13 | $215.00 | $121.05 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
13 | 12 | $47.00 | $16.74 |
|
99443
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
|
13 | 11 | $210.00 | $125.51 |
|
84270
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
|
12 | 12 | $54.00 | $21.42 |
|
74176
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast
|
12 | 12 | $440.00 | $187.59 |
|
84403
Testosterone (hormone) level, total
|
12 | 12 | $76.00 | $25.44 |
|
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
|
11 | 11 | $109.00 | $45.59 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
1,300 | 13 | $1.00 | $0.11 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
374 | 225 | $12.50 | $2.99 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
234 | 153 | $213.00 | $127.22 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
207 | 207 | $232.00 | $131.35 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
203 | 178 | $35.00 | $13.33 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
200 | 121 | $25.00 | $9.57 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
188 | 141 | $144.00 | $89.77 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
182 | 155 | $55.00 | $10.51 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
115 | 92 | $55.00 | $16.64 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
114 | 85 | $25.00 | $8.68 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
90 | 68 | $25.00 | $9.02 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
74 | 65 | $24.00 | $7.68 |
|
77067
Screening mammography
|
66 | 66 | $340.00 | $130.28 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
66 | 66 | $70.00 | $54.24 |
|
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
|
59 | 56 | $24.00 | $6.47 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
54 | 43 | $24.00 | $5.78 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
54 | 43 | $18.00 | $5.18 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
53 | 53 | $41.00 | $16.70 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
52 | 52 | $105.00 | $65.26 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
48 | 34 | $20.00 | $6.36 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
48 | 34 | $32.00 | $12.53 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
47 | 38 | $130.00 | $52.18 |
|
99443
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
|
38 | 23 | $186.32 | $125.15 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
37 | 30 | $287.00 | $179.75 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
34 | 30 | $23.00 | $8.07 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
31 | 25 | $325.00 | $197.78 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
30 | 28 | $20.00 | $3.17 |
|
99442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
|
29 | 26 | $123.79 | $88.12 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
29 | 28 | $60.00 | $18.39 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
28 | 24 | $74.00 | $29.60 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
27 | 21 | $42.00 | $15.08 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
24 | 24 | $59.00 | $14.60 |
|
80076
Liver function blood test panel
|
23 | 16 | $55.00 | $8.17 |
|
77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
|
22 | 22 | $235.00 | $36.19 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
21 | 21 | $41.00 | $16.70 |
|
G0179
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
|
21 | 11 | $118.00 | $40.48 |
|
84100
Phosphate level
|
21 | 20 | $20.00 | $4.74 |
|
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
|
19 | 17 | $61.00 | $32.67 |
|
87186
Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
|
15 | 12 | $25.00 | $8.65 |
|
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
|
15 | 15 | $25.00 | $8.46 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
15 | 15 | $60.00 | $19.31 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
15 | 13 | $38.00 | $14.70 |
|
83970
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
|
14 | 14 | $115.00 | $41.28 |
|
84154
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free
|
13 | 12 | $60.00 | $18.39 |
|
90670
Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
|
13 | 13 | $420.00 | $241.38 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
12 | 12 | $15.00 | $3.48 |
|
86140
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
|
12 | 11 | $18.00 | $5.18 |
|
82248
Bilirubin level, direct
|
12 | 12 | $18.00 | $5.02 |
|
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
|
12 | 12 | $105.00 | $45.80 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
11 | 11 | $47.00 | $16.94 |
|
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
|
11 | 11 | $87.00 | $55.43 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
11 | 11 | $30.00 | $17.35 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
2,805 | 23 | $1.00 | $0.11 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
351 | 226 | $12.50 | $2.95 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
331 | 292 | $35.00 | $13.21 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
329 | 198 | $144.00 | $74.18 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
219 | 149 | $25.00 | $9.61 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
197 | 169 | $55.00 | $10.45 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
193 | 142 | $25.00 | $8.59 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
189 | 189 | $232.00 | $115.80 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
181 | 154 | $55.00 | $16.62 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
154 | 110 | $213.00 | $104.14 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
151 | 131 | $25.00 | $8.91 |
|
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
|
141 | 126 | $24.00 | $6.43 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
93 | 86 | $24.00 | $7.71 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
89 | 64 | $23.00 | $8.03 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
82 | 82 | $41.00 | $16.58 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
77 | 77 | $101.00 | $60.98 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
76 | 70 | $74.00 | $29.42 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
73 | 59 | $24.00 | $5.59 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
72 | 59 | $18.00 | $5.01 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
69 | 69 | $70.00 | $55.21 |
|
77067
Screening mammography
|
69 | 69 | $340.00 | $136.47 |
|
85610
Blood test, clotting time
|
61 | 12 | $15.00 | $4.27 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
52 | 40 | $130.00 | $53.15 |
|
84100
Phosphate level
|
51 | 45 | $20.00 | $4.62 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
50 | 45 | $20.00 | $3.16 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
49 | 49 | $60.00 | $19.22 |
|
80076
Liver function blood test panel
|
46 | 39 | $55.00 | $7.95 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
45 | 41 | $60.00 | $18.31 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
42 | 32 | $20.00 | $6.43 |
|
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
|
37 | 36 | $25.00 | $8.19 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
36 | 35 | $42.00 | $14.96 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
36 | 28 | $32.00 | $12.70 |
|
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
|
35 | 32 | $61.00 | $32.34 |
|
87186
Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
|
33 | 24 | $25.00 | $8.60 |
|
G0179
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
|
30 | 15 | $118.00 | $40.78 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
30 | 26 | $287.00 | $139.97 |
|
99442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
|
28 | 24 | $82.75 | $73.81 |
|
83970
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
|
25 | 21 | $115.00 | $40.98 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
24 | 21 | $59.00 | $16.37 |
|
77085
Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
|
24 | 24 | $280.00 | $52.30 |
|
84154
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free
|
22 | 18 | $60.00 | $18.29 |
|
86140
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
|
22 | 22 | $18.00 | $5.15 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
21 | 21 | $41.00 | $16.55 |
|
82947
Blood glucose (sugar) level
|
21 | 20 | $18.00 | $3.89 |
|
77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
|
20 | 20 | $235.00 | $36.64 |
|
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
|
19 | 19 | $101.00 | $35.88 |
|
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
|
19 | 16 | $107.00 | $32.56 |
|
87088
Bacterial urine culture
|
18 | 15 | $30.00 | $8.03 |
|
82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
|
18 | 12 | $40.00 | $13.57 |
|
99443
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
|
17 | 14 | $116.94 | $107.22 |
|
87077
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
|
16 | 11 | $23.00 | $8.06 |
|
G0297
Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
|
16 | 16 | $325.00 | $230.46 |
|
90732
Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older
|
16 | 16 | $215.00 | $118.92 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
16 | 15 | $325.00 | $174.69 |
|
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
|
16 | 16 | $105.00 | $44.64 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
16 | 16 | $30.00 | $15.69 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
15 | 13 | $15.00 | $3.46 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
15 | 15 | $38.00 | $14.58 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
14 | 11 | $47.00 | $16.75 |
|
85651
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
|
13 | 13 | $10.00 | $4.24 |
|
84132
Blood potassium level
|
11 | 11 | $18.00 | $4.74 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
2,755 | 27 | $1.00 | $0.11 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
359 | 227 | $12.50 | $2.94 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
329 | 279 | $35.00 | $14.51 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
322 | 201 | $144.00 | $72.64 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
214 | 147 | $25.00 | $9.27 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
212 | 123 | $25.00 | $10.31 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
190 | 163 | $55.00 | $11.46 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
183 | 120 | $213.00 | $103.04 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
177 | 177 | $232.00 | $115.67 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
173 | 133 | $55.00 | $18.04 |
|
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
|
136 | 127 | $24.00 | $6.96 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
127 | 102 | $25.00 | $9.63 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
89 | 80 | $24.00 | $8.46 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
82 | 58 | $23.00 | $8.79 |
|
77067
Screening mammography
|
79 | 79 | $340.00 | $133.30 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
77 | 77 | $70.00 | $54.04 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
71 | 61 | $74.00 | $32.23 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
67 | 67 | $41.00 | $16.25 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
66 | 54 | $18.00 | $5.43 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
66 | 54 | $24.00 | $6.06 |
|
90653
Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
|
65 | 65 | $83.00 | $58.34 |
|
96372
Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
|
60 | 13 | $41.00 | $16.56 |
|
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
|
46 | 42 | $61.00 | $31.19 |
|
77085
Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
|
43 | 43 | $280.00 | $53.64 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
42 | 39 | $130.00 | $52.88 |
|
84100
Phosphate level
|
40 | 36 | $20.00 | $5.16 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
39 | 35 | $60.00 | $20.03 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
39 | 38 | $42.00 | $16.41 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
37 | 30 | $287.00 | $144.78 |
|
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
|
33 | 30 | $25.00 | $9.21 |
|
87186
Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
|
33 | 25 | $25.00 | $9.42 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
29 | 21 | $20.00 | $6.66 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
29 | 27 | $20.00 | $3.45 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
27 | 27 | $41.00 | $16.25 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
27 | 27 | $60.00 | $20.03 |
|
80076
Liver function blood test panel
|
26 | 25 | $55.00 | $8.90 |
|
82947
Blood glucose (sugar) level
|
26 | 26 | $18.00 | $4.28 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
23 | 18 | $32.00 | $13.41 |
|
83970
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
|
22 | 19 | $115.00 | $44.94 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
22 | 22 | $38.00 | $16.01 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
21 | 20 | $59.00 | $16.85 |
|
80307
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
|
21 | 21 | $144.00 | $61.28 |
|
87077
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
|
20 | 16 | $23.00 | $8.79 |
|
84403
Testosterone (hormone) level, total
|
20 | 18 | $76.00 | $28.11 |
|
84270
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
|
19 | 17 | $54.00 | $23.67 |
|
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
|
18 | 14 | $107.00 | $29.80 |
|
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
|
18 | 12 | $109.00 | $41.02 |
|
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
|
18 | 17 | $105.00 | $42.43 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
17 | 14 | $47.00 | $18.44 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
17 | 16 | $15.00 | $3.41 |
|
G0179
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
|
16 | 11 | $118.00 | $40.87 |
|
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
|
15 | 15 | $101.00 | $36.12 |
|
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
|
15 | 15 | $409.00 | $205.44 |
|
90670
Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
|
15 | 15 | $402.40 | $208.35 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
14 | 13 | $325.00 | $163.04 |
|
82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
|
14 | 11 | $40.00 | $14.00 |
|
87088
Bacterial urine culture
|
13 | 11 | $30.00 | $8.81 |
|
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
|
12 | 12 | $325.00 | $163.34 |
|
G0279
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)
|
12 | 11 | $70.00 | $54.65 |
|
90732
Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older
|
12 | 12 | $209.17 | $111.40 |
|
85651
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
|
12 | 12 | $10.00 | $3.90 |
|
76700
Ultrasound of abdomen
|
12 | 11 | $245.00 | $120.47 |
|
71250
Ct scan of chest without contrast
|
12 | 12 | $445.00 | $157.09 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
12 | 12 | $30.00 | $16.26 |
|
86140
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
|
11 | 11 | $18.00 | $5.63 |
|
G0438
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
|
11 | 11 | $341.00 | $170.85 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
2,930 | 26 | $1.00 | $0.12 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
581 | 355 | $12.50 | $2.93 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
428 | 220 | $144.00 | $70.65 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
322 | 288 | $35.00 | $16.12 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
236 | 128 | $213.00 | $101.57 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
233 | 158 | $25.00 | $10.42 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
217 | 128 | $25.00 | $11.56 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
200 | 200 | $232.00 | $114.39 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
179 | 158 | $55.00 | $12.70 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
165 | 139 | $55.00 | $20.11 |
|
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
|
130 | 124 | $24.00 | $7.77 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
124 | 92 | $24.00 | $9.40 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
104 | 89 | $25.00 | $10.83 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
90 | 63 | $23.00 | $9.76 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
80 | 79 | $41.00 | $19.99 |
|
77067
Screening mammography
|
80 | 80 | $340.00 | $134.10 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
78 | 78 | $70.00 | $53.89 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
73 | 72 | $90.67 | $52.01 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
63 | 54 | $18.00 | $6.00 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
63 | 54 | $24.00 | $6.71 |
|
77085
Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
|
62 | 62 | $280.00 | $55.68 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
61 | 54 | $74.00 | $35.82 |
|
96372
Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
|
56 | 14 | $41.00 | $20.08 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
52 | 45 | $20.00 | $3.64 |
|
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
|
47 | 43 | $61.00 | $29.75 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
46 | 45 | $41.00 | $19.99 |
|
93924
Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise
|
41 | 25 | $202.20 | $97.05 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
39 | 39 | $60.00 | $22.26 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
39 | 31 | $130.00 | $51.63 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
37 | 32 | $287.00 | $135.01 |
|
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
|
35 | 32 | $25.00 | $10.23 |
|
87186
Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
|
35 | 26 | $25.00 | $10.46 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
35 | 28 | $20.00 | $7.83 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
33 | 26 | $32.00 | $15.44 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
32 | 30 | $47.00 | $20.50 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
31 | 29 | $60.00 | $22.26 |
|
90670
Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
|
30 | 29 | $391.67 | $198.16 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
29 | 24 | $325.00 | $161.14 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
29 | 29 | $42.00 | $18.24 |
|
84100
Phosphate level
|
26 | 26 | $20.00 | $5.73 |
|
G0179
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
|
25 | 14 | $118.00 | $40.98 |
|
82947
Blood glucose (sugar) level
|
24 | 23 | $18.00 | $4.75 |
|
82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
|
23 | 20 | $40.00 | $16.49 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
23 | 22 | $32.61 | $16.77 |
|
83970
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
|
20 | 18 | $115.00 | $49.94 |
|
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
|
20 | 16 | $109.00 | $38.83 |
|
84550
Uric acid level, blood
|
20 | 18 | $18.00 | $5.25 |
|
86140
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
|
19 | 18 | $18.00 | $6.26 |
|
76700
Ultrasound of abdomen
|
19 | 18 | $245.00 | $121.25 |
|
87077
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
|
19 | 14 | $23.00 | $9.77 |
|
80307
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
|
19 | 19 | $144.00 | $70.39 |
|
73630
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
|
18 | 17 | $83.00 | $28.61 |
|
81002
Urinalysis, manual test
|
18 | 17 | $15.00 | $3.41 |
|
80076
Liver function blood test panel
|
18 | 18 | $55.00 | $9.89 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
17 | 17 | $59.00 | $16.62 |
|
84403
Testosterone (hormone) level, total
|
17 | 16 | $76.00 | $29.75 |
|
87088
Bacterial urine culture
|
17 | 15 | $30.00 | $9.79 |
|
84154
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free
|
17 | 15 | $60.00 | $22.26 |
|
90732
Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older
|
16 | 16 | $185.00 | $105.59 |
|
85651
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
|
16 | 15 | $10.00 | $4.29 |
|
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
|
16 | 16 | $173.00 | $47.48 |
|
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
|
15 | 13 | $107.00 | $28.76 |
|
84270
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
|
15 | 14 | $54.00 | $24.88 |
|
93971
Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
|
15 | 15 | $250.00 | $118.80 |
|
G0438
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
|
14 | 14 | $341.00 | $168.54 |
|
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
|
14 | 14 | $101.00 | $34.25 |
|
71250
Ct scan of chest without contrast
|
14 | 14 | $445.00 | $159.35 |
|
G0402
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
|
14 | 14 | $331.00 | $163.45 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
13 | 13 | $38.00 | $17.79 |
|
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
|
12 | 12 | $105.00 | $37.23 |
|
G0297
Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
|
12 | 12 | $325.00 | $231.25 |
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Q9967
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
|
1,800 | 19 | $1.00 | $0.12 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
639 | 355 | $12.50 | $2.94 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
349 | 200 | $109.85 | $71.68 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
319 | 165 | $164.53 | $103.88 |
|
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
|
303 | 260 | $35.00 | $12.69 |
|
83036
Hemoglobin A1C level
|
223 | 122 | $25.00 | $13.00 |
|
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
|
207 | 134 | $25.00 | $10.63 |
|
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
|
188 | 158 | $55.00 | $13.82 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
174 | 174 | $166.00 | $114.02 |
|
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
|
172 | 154 | $24.00 | $8.62 |
|
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
|
164 | 139 | $55.00 | $22.59 |
|
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
|
97 | 77 | $24.00 | $7.71 |
|
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
|
97 | 77 | $18.00 | $6.90 |
|
85610
Blood test, clotting time
|
92 | 16 | $15.00 | $5.28 |
|
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
|
89 | 80 | $25.00 | $12.12 |
|
G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
|
88 | 88 | $38.00 | $25.01 |
|
87086
Bacterial colony count, urine
|
84 | 63 | $23.00 | $10.85 |
|
90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
|
82 | 82 | $85.00 | $48.05 |
|
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
|
81 | 71 | $24.00 | $8.62 |
|
G0202
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed
|
65 | 65 | $340.00 | $131.60 |
|
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
|
64 | 56 | $20.00 | $4.05 |
|
77063
Screening digital tomography of both breasts
|
63 | 63 | $70.00 | $54.61 |
|
82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
|
54 | 48 | $42.00 | $20.27 |
|
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
|
47 | 38 | $219.49 | $137.39 |
|
71020
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side
|
47 | 42 | $84.00 | $27.59 |
|
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
|
45 | 44 | $50.00 | $31.12 |
|
77085
Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
|
43 | 43 | $280.00 | $55.22 |
|
96372
Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
|
42 | 17 | $38.00 | $25.18 |
|
83540
Iron level
|
40 | 30 | $20.00 | $8.70 |
|
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
|
37 | 32 | $25.00 | $7.44 |
|
84466
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
|
37 | 28 | $30.00 | $17.16 |
|
G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
|
34 | 33 | $38.00 | $25.01 |
|
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
|
33 | 27 | $130.00 | $53.03 |
|
87186
Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
|
31 | 20 | $25.00 | $11.62 |
|
84481
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
|
30 | 28 | $47.00 | $22.27 |
|
93000
Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
|
26 | 24 | $59.00 | $16.74 |
|
84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
|
25 | 23 | $60.00 | $24.73 |
|
G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
|
25 | 25 | $60.00 | $24.73 |
|
84100
Phosphate level
|
25 | 22 | $20.00 | $4.41 |
|
82746
Folic acid level
|
25 | 24 | $38.00 | $19.77 |
|
90670
Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
|
25 | 24 | $254.00 | $186.97 |
|
82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
|
24 | 20 | $40.00 | $18.33 |
|
69209
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
|
24 | 21 | $30.00 | $12.78 |
|
86140
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
|
23 | 21 | $18.00 | $6.96 |
|
84403
Testosterone (hormone) level, total
|
22 | 16 | $76.00 | $34.70 |
|
84154
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free
|
21 | 17 | $60.00 | $24.73 |
|
80076
Liver function blood test panel
|
21 | 17 | $55.00 | $9.62 |
|
84550
Uric acid level, blood
|
20 | 18 | $18.00 | $5.22 |
|
84270
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
|
19 | 13 | $45.00 | $26.75 |
|
99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
|
19 | 16 | $245.00 | $153.56 |
|
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
|
19 | 16 | $109.00 | $39.28 |
|
87088
Bacterial urine culture
|
18 | 11 | $30.00 | $10.88 |
|
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
|
18 | 18 | $173.00 | $48.11 |
|
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
|
17 | 16 | $107.00 | $28.60 |
|
86635
Analysis for antibody to coccidioides (bacteria)
|
14 | 14 | $39.00 | $15.43 |
|
G0402
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
|
14 | 14 | $250.00 | $163.50 |
|
92557
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
|
13 | 12 | $76.00 | $37.50 |
|
86331
Immunologic analysis for detection of antigen or antibody
|
13 | 13 | $50.00 | $16.10 |
|
G0472
Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)
|
13 | 13 | $48.00 | $19.18 |
|
87077
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
|
13 | 11 | $23.00 | $10.86 |
Medical Specialties & State Licenses
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
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.
Practice Associates & Co-Workers
Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
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NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1925 W ORANGE GROVE RD, #207, TUCSON, AZ 857041143 (Tel: 5207420999)
Registered at 5055 E BROADWAY BLVD, SUITE A-100 ARIZONA COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS PC, TUCSON, AZ 857113640 (Tel: 5203270460)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PUCA, MD
Internal Medicine (License #22330 in AZ)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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5055 E Broadway Blvd, Suite A-100 Arizona Community Physicians Pc
Tucson, AZ 857113640
Phone: 5203270460
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