Active NPI 1922077494 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Bruce Alexander , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Murrieta, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Alexander, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Murrieta, CA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1988, Dr. Alexander delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 39755 DATE ST STE 104.

Dr. Alexander accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

39755 Date St Ste 104

Murrieta, CA 925632007

Telephone 9516001795

Fax 9513081522

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mario E. Luna, M.d. Inc. Facility NPI 1841602927

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Murrieta, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +9.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Murrieta, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alexander (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Murrieta Specialty Average (28.5 Years) 28.5 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	180	29	$9.80	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	82	$266.17	$129.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	65	$180.00	$93.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	53	34	$165.87	$74.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$402.00	$168.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$267.00	$114.58
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	16	11	$62.00	$27.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	272	48	$10.00	$1.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	81	$266.27	$132.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	73	$180.00	$93.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$402.00	$171.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$267.00	$116.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	44	32	$152.83	$69.62
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	13	$130.00	$53.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	250	38	$10.00	$1.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	59	$171.78	$95.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	62	$253.33	$133.82
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	50	32	$149.37	$74.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$389.20	$174.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$253.00	$117.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	252	52	$20.00	$1.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	79	$180.00	$96.16
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	44	$160.64	$70.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	54	$267.00	$134.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$267.00	$118.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	28	$355.00	$190.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$402.00	$176.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$283.00	$140.23
12004 Repair of wound (7.6 to 12.5 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, underarms, genitals, trunk, arms and/or legs	14	14	$270.00	$140.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	186	39	$11.38	$1.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	60	$174.86	$76.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$264.91	$109.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	39	$261.57	$110.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	31	$158.03	$65.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$402.00	$166.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	27	$355.00	$147.65
12004 Repair of wound (7.6 to 12.5 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, underarms, genitals, trunk, arms and/or legs	23	22	$270.00	$132.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$283.00	$137.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	298	54	$2.30	$1.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	115	$96.00	$77.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$141.35	$111.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	47	$89.03	$64.57
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	40	12	$24.00	$19.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$142.00	$112.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	28	$191.00	$150.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$215.00	$169.67
12004 Repair of wound (7.6 to 12.5 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, underarms, genitals, trunk, arms and/or legs	15	15	$168.00	$132.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$311.31	$206.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$1760.00	$1363.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	362	68	$3.72	$1.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	113	$100.89	$73.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$152.14	$107.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	63	$89.79	$61.27
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	40	17	$24.39	$19.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$158.21	$108.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	30	$197.06	$145.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$227.13	$164.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	15	$1825.81	$1355.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$207.29	$135.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	108	$169.36	$73.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	161	32	$15.73	$1.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	102	61	$150.02	$60.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$220.11	$107.82
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	65	45	$10.00	$5.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$330.29	$163.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$196.32	$107.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	25	20	$95.00	$36.73
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	21	11	$28.95	$19.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	16	$227.10	$144.50
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	18	15	$111.00	$42.52
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$82.00	$31.60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	14	11	$77.00	$29.67
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	13	$83.00	$31.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$2719.82	$1343.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-16

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA G67863

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00279051

Secondary Practice Locations

28780 Single Oak Dr Ste 270

Temecula, CA 925905534

Phone: 9516001795

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mario Luna , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1245429422

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2022

Registered at 39755 DATE ST STE 104, MURRIETA, CA 925632007 (Tel: 9516001795)

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NPI Profile Active August 24, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 24, 2017

Registered at 28780 SINGLE OAK DR STE 270, TEMECULA, CA 925905534 (Tel: 9516001795)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 24, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 573, TEMECULA, CA 925930573 (Tel: 9516001795)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 24, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 24, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G67863 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active April 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 30, 2014

Registered at 341 MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 101, CORONA, CA 928793330 (Tel: 9517356060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2014

Registered at 341 MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 101, CORONA, CA 928793330 (Tel: 9517356060)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 30, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G67863 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922077494

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 16, 2006

Last Update: February 16, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 573

Temecula, CA 925930573

Phone: 9516001795

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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