Active NPI 1265091946 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Wentling

Physician Assistant • Santa Barbara, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Wentling is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Christopher Wentling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3006 LOMITA RD.

Christopher Wentling is affiliated with Cottage Clinical Network Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of chest, 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3006 Lomita Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 931053320

Telephone 8056361489

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Santa Barbara, CA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

7 Yrs -4.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.2 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

107 Specialists

Practicing in Santa Barbara, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wentling (7 Years) 7 Yrs

Santa Barbara Specialty Average (11.2 Years) 11.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	83	$344.16	$81.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$343.09	$99.12
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	25	25	$175.00	$31.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	15	15	$13.00	$2.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$312.50	$51.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$278.59	$99.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	51	$293.41	$82.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	32	31	$935.00	$103.85
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	23	22	$645.00	$61.56
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	21	$1400.00	$149.99
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	20	20	$95.00	$50.28
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$13.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	132	121	$1400.00	$153.68
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	100	96	$935.00	$106.41
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	68	63	$645.00	$63.02
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	32	31	$355.00	$37.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$289.00	$102.81
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	23	$73.00	$7.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$315.00	$81.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	27	27	$1400.00	$156.49
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	23	22	$935.00	$107.67
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	13	13	$645.00	$63.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-30

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 58545

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cottage Clinical Network Llc

1846 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 934541447

Phone: 8056827111

Cottage Clinical Network Llc

5652 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 931172317

Phone: 8056827111

Cottage Clinical Network Llc

7070 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 931172894

Phone: 8056827111

Cottage Clinical Network Llc

3885 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 931055645

Phone: 8055697351

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 06, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2019

Registered at 3006 LOMITA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931053320 (Tel: 8056361489)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2019

Registered at 3006 LOMITA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931053320

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 06, 2019

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER WENTLING

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2019

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265091946

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2019

Last Update: September 30, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3006 Lomita Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 931053320

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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