Active NPI 1881685584 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher W Gist , MD

Urology • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Gist, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Gist delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 N EL DORADO PL.

Dr. Gist accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of urinary tract. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 N El Dorado Pl

Tucson, AZ 857154606

Telephone 5203487900

Fax 5202441209

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwestern Urology, Pllc Facility NPI 1841322625

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +2.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

62 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (295 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

45.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gist (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Tucson Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	118	114	$303.00	$165.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	74	$111.00	$87.75
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	60	49	$109.00	$23.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	46	$217.00	$174.49
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	43	41	$15.00	$10.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$245.00	$160.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	34	$161.00	$123.54
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	36	35	$695.81	$112.75
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	34	33	$313.00	$229.23
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	28	26	$545.00	$261.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$206.00	$124.91
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	$309.00	$212.85
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	26	25	$433.00	$305.78
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	23	23	$650.00	$375.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	234	157	$10.00	$3.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	98	95	$303.00	$168.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	76	$161.00	$123.68
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	85	70	$15.00	$10.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$245.00	$161.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	69	$111.00	$87.41
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	77	66	$313.00	$231.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	44	$217.00	$173.24
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	$309.00	$212.64
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	32	31	$112.41	$23.68
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	24	24	$433.00	$308.87
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	22	22	$619.32	$279.13
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	18	18	$686.11	$373.35
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	14	14	$112.00	$23.84
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	14	11	$112.00	$57.88
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	13	12	$833.23	$100.73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	12	$116.00	$114.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	158	107	$10.00	$3.42
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	106	72	$15.00	$10.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$245.00	$165.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	50	$161.00	$126.47
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	54	52	$313.00	$242.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	48	$206.00	$133.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	36	$111.00	$89.51
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	31	24	$112.00	$61.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	28	$303.19	$193.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	22	$217.00	$177.86
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	23	21	$109.00	$24.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$309.00	$217.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	11	$79.00	$70.29
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	16	16	$1113.00	$720.26
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	16	15	$579.69	$260.34
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	14	14	$433.00	$320.29
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	11	11	$112.00	$26.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	171	118	$13.51	$3.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	55	$161.00	$128.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$245.00	$166.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$206.75	$134.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	37	$111.00	$90.41
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	47	44	$313.00	$232.93
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	45	39	$15.00	$9.99
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	23	22	$109.00	$24.90
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	15	13	$112.00	$73.07
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	12	$652.50	$134.18
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	12	12	$645.00	$259.35

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	53	51	$94.00	$79.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	48	$64.76	$50.47
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	37	36	$155.00	$83.20
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	23	19	$29.00	$24.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$220.00	$138.23
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	16	16	$1075.25	$347.76
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	14	13	$1013.79	$113.80
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	13	13	$406.15	$155.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	248	201	$64.34	$50.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	191	$97.45	$78.44
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	153	108	$159.69	$83.64
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	76	64	$29.00	$25.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	53	$220.00	$137.85
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	50	48	$256.68	$152.64
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	45	45	$868.89	$279.49
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	40	21	$59.00	$26.20
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	35	34	$647.00	$399.13
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	31	31	$1650.00	$738.10
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	31	27	$1012.06	$129.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$105.76	$76.97
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$202.56	$135.26
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	16	16	$79.19	$33.69
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$120.87	$32.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$306.00	$203.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$46.15	$25.71
55831 Partial removal of the prostate gland	12	12	$1854.00	$922.13
52235 Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm	11	11	$591.00	$285.39
52352 Removal or manipulation of stone in ureter or kidney using an endoscope	11	11	$753.00	$284.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	261	202	$63.82	$50.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	149	$100.86	$77.24
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	133	96	$160.39	$83.68
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	37	32	$29.00	$17.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$92.00	$76.52
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	24	24	$1650.00	$720.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$48.73	$25.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$220.00	$135.99
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	19	18	$453.32	$153.99
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	18	$913.00	$131.46
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	18	11	$59.00	$26.61
52344 Endoscope of the bladder, urethra and ureter to treat a stricture of ureter	17	16	$828.00	$245.33
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	16	15	$647.00	$426.66
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	11	$115.75	$33.49
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	11	$142.00	$133.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	166	$63.35	$49.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	192	$95.84	$77.30
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	104	82	$155.00	$100.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	34	$32.00	$25.16
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	22	20	$29.00	$17.36
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	21	20	$323.71	$153.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$220.00	$135.40
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	19	17	$104.00	$6.86
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	17	$913.00	$124.50
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	17	15	$63.06	$36.12
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	14	13	$693.21	$412.94
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	14	14	$1650.00	$843.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-03

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License AZ 61478

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License PA MD450397

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

071698 (AZ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Jaime Weisheit , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1457946436

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Mosab Frefer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1659800977

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kimball Orton , MD

Specialist

NPI 1710946744

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Talal Alsbiei , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1740367549

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Noelle Clark , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1972108082

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location February 03, 2021

Registered at 1100 N EL DORADO PL, TUCSON, AZ 857154606 (Tel: 5203487900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 03, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 43100, TUCSON, AZ 857333100 (Tel: 5203487900)

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NPI Profile Active February 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2014

Registered at 1111 FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 410, JOHNSTOWN, PA 159054330 (Tel: 8145367521)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2014

Registered at 1086 FRANKLIN ST, JOHNSTOWN, PA 159054305 (Tel: 8144108300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER GIST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2014

Urology (License #MD450397 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881685584

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2005

Last Update: February 03, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 43100

Tucson, AZ 857333100

Phone: 5203487900

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