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Active NPI 1184646549 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Cannady Branche , MD

Anesthesiology • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Branche, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1987, Dr. Branche delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2801 ATLANTIC AVE.

Dr. Branche maintains professional affiliations with Cep America - Anesthesia Pc, California Anesthesia Associates Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2801 Atlantic Ave

Long Beach, CA 908061701

Telephone 5629332000
Fax 5629331245
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Rad-Image Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1710963418

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +13.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.7 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
90 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Branche (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 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
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
25 24 $1008.00 $66.80
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
17 17 $882.00 $58.54
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
16 15 $252.00 $30.85
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement
15 15 $2803.33 $390.67
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
12 12 $3057.08 $437.53
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement
11 11 $2860.45 $409.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA A45719

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00A457190 (CA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caloptima Id #
00A457190385 (CA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Id #
050022350 (CA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield Id #
00A457190 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cep America - Anesthesia Pc

2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 908061701

Phone: 5629335437

Cep America - Anesthesia Pc

26357 Mcbean Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 913554489

Phone: 6617998300

California Anesthesia Associates Medical Group Inc

2880 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 908061715

Phone: 5624533814

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Giselle Garingan , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003512773

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013930908

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregory Bush , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1023057122

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bonnie Mavi , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023647880

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Yuka Pu

Social Worker

NPI 1023889771
Carine Sidhom , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1033051206

Registered Dietitian

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 23, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2011

Registered at 2801 ATLANTIC AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 908061701 (Tel: 5629332000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 10429, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926580429 (Tel: 9494171812)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 23, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BRANCHE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 23, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #A45719 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184646549
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 24, 2006
Last Update: May 23, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 10429

Newport Beach, CA 926580429

Phone: 9494171812

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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