Active NPI 1841497369 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher S Payne , MD

Anesthesiology • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Payne, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Payne delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1785 MCCAULEY RD.

Dr. Payne is affiliated with Baycare Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1785 Mccauley Rd

Clearwater, FL 337651510

Telephone 4043233332

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Clearwater, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

40 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Payne (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Clearwater Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	49	49	$347.86	$45.88
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	28	24	$259.32	$14.46
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	22	22	$184.14	$11.62
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	18	$649.50	$88.51
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	15	15	$794.73	$90.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	29	29	$650.00	$45.60
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	26	21	$109.00	$14.71
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	16	16	$357.00	$11.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$1018.00	$31.20
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	12	12	$1000.00	$43.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	41	41	$536.00	$46.29
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	18	18	$3179.39	$278.62
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	18	18	$395.78	$31.85
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1914.82	$167.11
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	13	13	$1353.00	$114.29
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$2055.42	$179.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	96	96	$536.00	$47.00
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	46	46	$3341.26	$301.52
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	27	$218.00	$32.56
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	26	26	$2978.96	$219.07
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	25	25	$1921.36	$170.99
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	19	$714.00	$91.02
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1038.67	$89.55
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	18	18	$1487.94	$132.80
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	18	$109.00	$14.93
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2022.00	$180.28
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	13	13	$1246.00	$55.96
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$1424.00	$66.81
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1923.27	$173.90
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	11	11	$357.00	$12.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	123	123	$536.00	$46.73
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	56	55	$3195.96	$289.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	37	37	$218.00	$32.76
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	35	35	$714.00	$89.84
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	31	31	$109.00	$14.85
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	27	27	$1961.04	$176.15
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	24	24	$2851.75	$225.38
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	24	24	$1781.00	$93.27
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	23	23	$1421.57	$126.71
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	18	$2040.11	$184.45
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$3812.50	$346.05
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$1246.00	$69.75
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	13	13	$5180.31	$406.55
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	13	13	$5555.69	$509.66
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$1051.08	$91.68
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	13	13	$1071.00	$111.79
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$1424.00	$68.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	97	95	$536.00	$45.68
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	50	50	$714.00	$100.95
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	37	37	$1781.00	$106.68
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	37	37	$109.00	$14.62
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	26	26	$357.00	$11.86
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	22	22	$1990.82	$176.04
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	22	22	$4996.45	$448.64
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	19	$3570.11	$319.60
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$218.00	$32.60
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	19	19	$4693.79	$421.20
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	18	18	$2928.00	$229.01
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	17	17	$3272.47	$291.93
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$2035.88	$178.51
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	13	$845.29	$71.44
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1925.86	$170.56
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	11	11	$1330.91	$116.09
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$1264.36	$107.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	91	91	$520.35	$52.76
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	36	36	$105.83	$14.57
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	34	34	$696.00	$125.27
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	34	$211.62	$32.50
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	32	32	$3662.97	$333.13
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	31	31	$2057.55	$184.93
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	30	30	$844.90	$71.88
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	29	29	$1737.00	$132.47
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$1924.70	$172.05
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	22	22	$5068.32	$463.00
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	20	20	$348.00	$11.82
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$1215.00	$68.09
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$2075.89	$187.39
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2093.00	$187.41
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	16	16	$1279.25	$113.66
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$944.07	$82.14
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	12	12	$1031.33	$90.03
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	11	11	$3126.45	$282.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-23

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL FP2544434

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 337563804

Phone: 7274618231

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

2461 Enterprise Rd, Clearwater, FL 337631726

Phone: 7277255060

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2026

Registered at 1785 MCCAULEY RD, CLEARWATER, FL 337651510 (Tel: 4043233332)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2026

Registered at 1785 MCCAULEY RD, CLEARWATER, FL 337651510 (Tel: 4043233332)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 23, 2026

Anesthesiology (License #FP2544434 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2011

Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26506 (Tel: 3045984109)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2011

Registered at 2058 PINECREST DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 265058031 (Tel: 7705302633)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PAYNE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #23832 in WV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841497369

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2007

Last Update: January 23, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1785 Mccauley Rd

Clearwater, FL 337651510

Phone: 4043233332

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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