Active NPI 1457356586 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D Casscells , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Newark, DE

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Casscells, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Newark, DE. Practice services are available at 2600 GLASGOW AVE. under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2600 Glasgow Ave.
Suite 104

Newark, DE 197025703

Telephone 3028326220

Fax 3028326226

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Casscells Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine, Pa Facility NPI 1679664882

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Newark, DE

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.2 Yrs

State Avg: 20.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Newark, DE (81 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	412	86	$2.50	$0.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	226	100	$371.13	$69.83
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	197	22	$250.00	$79.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	140	$100.00	$72.86
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	100	83	$10.00	$6.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$150.00	$106.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	59	$60.00	$44.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	45	$135.00	$103.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$5000.00	$1262.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	560	108	$2.50	$0.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	294	131	$344.22	$66.70
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	224	35	$250.00	$84.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	143	$100.00	$70.31
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	140	108	$10.00	$6.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	125	$150.00	$105.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	72	$60.00	$42.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	69	$135.00	$104.10
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	33	30	$5000.00	$1375.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$6000.00	$1312.58
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$200.00	$135.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	536	95	$2.50	$0.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	338	127	$355.55	$68.49
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	276	46	$250.00	$85.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	206	159	$100.00	$70.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	157	$150.00	$106.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	134	95	$10.00	$6.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	82	$135.00	$102.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	74	$60.00	$42.73
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	37	35	$5135.14	$1391.01
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	29	$200.00	$142.66
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$6000.00	$1314.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License DE C10002723

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

0000088501 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Devon

203178646 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare/champus

203178646 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Bcbs De

205178646 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerihealth/keystone

0089828000 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Us Dept Of Labor

610983600 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Independence Administrator

0089828000 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

203178646 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Geisinger Health Plan

203178646 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4268685 (DE)

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 30, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2016

Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE., SUITE 104, NEWARK, DE 197025703 (Tel: 3028326220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2016

Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE, STE 104, NEWARK, DE 197025703 (Tel: 3028326220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER CASSCELLS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #C10002723 in DE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457356586

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 16, 2005

Last Update: June 30, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2600 Glasgow Ave, Ste 104

Newark, DE 197025703

Phone: 3028326220

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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