Active NPI 1457594012 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Regar Mickler , DO

Neurological Surgery • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Mickler, DO is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Mickler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 PINELLAS ST.

Dr. Mickler maintains professional affiliations with Baycare Medical Group, Inc., Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

400 Pinellas St
Suite 325

Clearwater, FL 337563312

Telephone 7272986121

Fax 7275335903

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Llc Facility NPI 1558665638

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (675 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mickler (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Clearwater Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	101	$221.00	$88.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$409.00	$162.28
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	56	21	$550.00	$219.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	50	$433.00	$128.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	36	$312.00	$120.05
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	38	32	$671.00	$267.75
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	30	30	$4096.00	$1673.58
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	30	30	$674.00	$268.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	21	$290.00	$116.05
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$2874.00	$1082.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	22	$424.00	$169.14
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$1967.00	$784.97
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$1990.00	$795.34
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	12	12	$4616.00	$1822.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$273.00	$109.05
22554 Fusion of upper spine bones through front of neck with partial removal of disc	12	12	$3291.00	$708.67
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	12	12	$630.00	$251.60
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	12	12	$878.00	$349.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$162.00	$54.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	120	$220.71	$87.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$409.16	$161.45
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	57	23	$567.00	$221.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	47	$310.80	$123.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	34	$498.00	$172.28
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	28	$696.00	$268.38
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	26	$2949.00	$1139.44
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	25	25	$4247.00	$1599.70
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	21	21	$697.00	$262.43
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	21	$2043.00	$781.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$276.68	$106.49
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	15	13	$875.00	$341.94
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$1965.00	$766.59
22554 Fusion of upper spine bones through front of neck with partial removal of disc	13	13	$3363.00	$661.32
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	13	13	$905.00	$354.29
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	13	13	$4723.00	$1851.21
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$2056.00	$803.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	150	$227.00	$89.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$422.00	$166.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	52	$320.00	$126.66
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	57	28	$567.00	$224.29
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	44	40	$696.00	$275.65
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	39	$2949.00	$1053.55
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	37	37	$4247.00	$1685.81
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	37	37	$697.00	$276.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	35	$498.00	$197.73
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	34	34	$2043.00	$810.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$283.00	$111.89
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	23	15	$875.00	$347.48
22554 Fusion of upper spine bones through front of neck with partial removal of disc	16	15	$3363.00	$683.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$433.00	$134.71
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	15	15	$905.00	$359.33
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	15	15	$4723.00	$1866.87
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	14	11	$213.00	$84.38
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1965.00	$780.13
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$2056.00	$816.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	106	$222.59	$91.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$422.37	$167.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	44	$322.87	$129.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$504.07	$201.13
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	41	24	$572.46	$228.51
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	31	$2955.84	$1123.11
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	18	$700.40	$279.69
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$2054.13	$819.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$282.00	$112.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$433.00	$136.97
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	13	13	$4245.54	$1686.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	97	$188.00	$74.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$416.00	$162.36
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	14	$581.00	$230.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	21	$713.00	$263.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$273.00	$106.61
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	20	20	$4288.00	$1607.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$433.00	$140.21
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$2090.00	$756.68
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	16	$2981.00	$1187.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$271.00	$107.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$433.00	$104.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	141	141	$415.00	$162.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	88	$186.00	$72.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	39	$350.00	$138.90
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	36	19	$582.00	$230.97
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	26	$712.00	$282.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$516.00	$204.63
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	22	22	$2626.00	$982.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$273.00	$108.17
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	22	22	$4298.00	$1704.89
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	20	$2093.00	$830.34
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$2979.00	$1080.96
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$2018.00	$800.48
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	14	12	$899.00	$356.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$273.00	$108.25
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	14	14	$4796.00	$1902.29
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	14	14	$923.00	$366.28
22554 Fusion of upper spine bones through front of neck with partial removal of disc	12	12	$3397.00	$673.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$112.00	$44.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	107	$163.00	$71.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	121	121	$370.00	$164.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	46	$433.00	$135.84
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	37	27	$238.68	$100.84
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	27	$645.71	$265.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	18	$165.00	$73.27
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	14	$520.79	$229.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$454.73	$204.33
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	24	24	$3837.00	$1630.50
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	24	23	$2345.46	$941.39
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$1874.88	$823.25
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	17	13	$982.18	$432.93
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$3393.50	$1086.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$162.00	$43.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$241.00	$106.51
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	13	13	$4274.92	$1884.00
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	13	13	$810.69	$346.20
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$1882.42	$826.93
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1806.75	$793.79
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$2669.45	$1172.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	88	$165.00	$71.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$373.00	$163.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	50	$382.65	$137.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	49	37	$239.00	$104.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	35	$121.58	$42.85
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	37	34	$647.00	$282.83
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	30	30	$1876.00	$820.48
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	21	21	$2181.21	$802.18
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	20	20	$3558.95	$1232.45
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	20	16	$988.00	$432.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$242.00	$103.26
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	16	16	$3838.00	$1678.64
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$1812.00	$792.30
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	14	14	$837.00	$366.12
63081 Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment	14	14	$4292.00	$1755.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$465.00	$203.34
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$4515.00	$1974.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL OS10561

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

001440400 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Provider Number

P00737110 (FL)

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

Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc

5347 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 346522520

Phone: 7278410515

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Eduardo Rios , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003855305

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jessica Reamy , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013871631

Physician Assistant

Gabriella Rodriguez

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063355667

Dr. Benjamin Fox , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1184955734

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Harold Colbassani , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1235120494

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Matthew Fox , LMHC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1316099377

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2016

Registered at 400 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 325, CLEARWATER, FL 337563312 (Tel: 7272986121)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 10744, CLEARWATER, FL 337578744 (Tel: 7275320002)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER MICKLER, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2016

Neurological Surgery (License #OS10561 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 13, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457594012

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 13, 2009

Last Update: June 27, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 10744

Clearwater, FL 337578744

Phone: 7275320002

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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