Active NPI 1538562202 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Robert Taglia , MD

Surgery • Lompoc, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Taglia, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lompoc, CA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2013, Dr. Taglia delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1225 N H ST.

Dr. Taglia is affiliated with Lompoc Valley Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1225 N H St

Lompoc, CA 934363301

Telephone 8057378700

Fax 8057378701

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bernard I Weinstock Md Professional Corp Facility NPI 1255525861

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lompoc, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Lompoc, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Taglia (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Lompoc Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	86	$282.00	$133.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$365.00	$172.01
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	57	49	$34.00	$16.81
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	27	$913.00	$101.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$419.00	$175.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$285.00	$131.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$200.00	$96.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$81.00	$49.57
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1528.00	$626.75

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	122	88	$282.00	$134.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$365.00	$172.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	41	$200.00	$96.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	23	$285.00	$134.08
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	18	$913.00	$81.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$419.00	$179.02
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	13	13	$53.00	$25.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	74	$200.00	$99.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$365.00	$178.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	59	$282.00	$136.29
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	73	67	$53.00	$26.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	24	$210.00	$103.98
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	23	$913.00	$71.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	18	$151.00	$74.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	13	$81.00	$40.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$246.00	$122.07
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$1061.00	$268.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	78	$188.00	$98.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	72	$267.00	$140.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$341.00	$181.32
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	62	55	$50.00	$25.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	51	21	$76.00	$40.28
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	31	31	$129.00	$5.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	18	$141.00	$75.44
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$849.00	$105.07
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	16	$202.00	$108.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$229.00	$122.04
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	15	$985.00	$269.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$266.00	$142.51
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$963.00	$34.58

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	99	62	$236.93	$115.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$355.00	$174.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	22	$84.00	$40.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	35	$164.00	$80.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	15	$152.58	$70.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	23	$216.00	$106.72
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	16	16	$131.00	$5.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$234.00	$116.51
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$849.00	$124.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A134209

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 934363301

Phone: 8057378700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2024

Registered at 1225 N H ST, LOMPOC, CA 934363301 (Tel: 8057378700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2024

Registered at 1515 E OCEAN AVE, LOMPOC, CA 934367092 (Tel: 8057373300)

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Updated Practice Location June 17, 2019

Registered at 310 E SHORE RD STE 203, GREAT NECK, NY 110232432 (Tel: 5164828657)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2019

Registered at 35 HUNTER DR, EASTCHESTER, NY 107095205 (Tel: 8057054244)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2019

Surgery (License #A134209 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active October 08, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2014

Registered at 400 WEST PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (Tel: 8055697316)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 08, 2014

Registered at 400 WEST PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (Tel: 8055697315)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 08, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER TAGLIA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 08, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538562202

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 08, 2014

Last Update: August 14, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1515 E Ocean Ave

Lompoc, CA 934367092

Phone: 8057373300

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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