Active NPI 1306243506 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Mills , PA

Physician Assistant • Watsonville, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Mills, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Watsonville, CA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Christopher Mills delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 BRENNAN ST.

Christopher Mills is affiliated with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, established patient outpatient office visit, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

30 Brennan St

Watsonville, CA 950764303

Telephone 8317680220

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Brennan Medical Group Facility NPI 1962411264

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Watsonville, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +3.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.1 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Watsonville, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mills (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Watsonville Specialty Average (8.1 Years) 8.1 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	25	25	$1224.00	$151.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$257.00	$87.56
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$832.00	$104.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	136	132	$792.59	$104.89
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	89	89	$1168.98	$152.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	87	87	$1109.00	$156.10
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	64	63	$754.59	$107.52
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	61	61	$400.64	$63.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	114	114	$1057.39	$159.97
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	95	93	$718.38	$109.88
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	89	83	$380.64	$64.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	142	139	$1008.46	$154.84
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	75	75	$684.45	$106.61
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	72	72	$362.50	$58.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	119	116	$946.66	$151.40
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	90	88	$339.33	$54.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	73	73	$641.47	$102.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	48	47	$297.69	$58.09
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	20	20	$744.30	$163.15
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$499.93	$109.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	56	52	$268.48	$52.97
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	17	17	$447.65	$100.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 52155

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

550 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 950763053

Phone: 8314585865

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruez, CA 950621323

Phone: 8314234111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Luis Taylor , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1225047558

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Francis Bayaca , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1427067768

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Mary Murphy , CERTIFIED NUTRITION

Nutritionist

NPI 1811727027

CERTIFIEDNUTRITION

Evelyn Chin , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1891117388

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Mark Byrne , MD

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1962411272

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 21, 2015

Registered at 30 BRENNAN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 950764303 (Tel: 8317680220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 21, 2015

Registered at 250 RIVER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 950602750 (Tel: 7074945864)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 21, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER MILLS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 21, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #52155 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 03, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306243506

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 03, 2014

Last Update: April 21, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

250 River St

Santa Cruz, CA 950602750

Phone: 7074945864

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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