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Active NPI 1992016703 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Estel , MD

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology • Gainesville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Estel, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology practicing in Gainesville, FL. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Estel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4645 NW 8TH AVE.

Dr. Estel is affiliated with Interventional Cardiologists Of Gainesville, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report, established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4645 Nw 8th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32605

Telephone 3523751212
Fax 3523714650
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Gainesville, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -9.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.6 Yrs
State Avg: 26.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
22 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, FL (654 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
59.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Estel (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Gainesville Specialty Average (25.6 Years) 25.6 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
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
728 598 $34.03 $13.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
582 478 $216.20 $123.92
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
529 436 $44.22 $16.06
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
501 126 $113.00 $6.50
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
225 51 $106.94 $43.86
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days
208 83 $52.09 $19.86
A9555 Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
206 104 $798.00 $392.67
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
178 68 $63.71 $28.62
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician
138 138 $142.34 $65.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
129 126 $415.80 $169.00
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
122 121 $149.53 $65.81
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
118 117 $414.00 $185.49
85610 Blood test, clotting time
112 12 $11.00 $4.20
93297 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days
109 18 $147.00 $56.78
78431 Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan
103 103 $5342.00 $2153.97
78434 Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet
103 103 $1374.94 $544.04
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
101 96 $517.03 $224.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
95 60 $149.00 $76.72
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
76 67 $41.29 $13.73
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system
75 57 $120.50 $74.11
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
68 64 $938.24 $264.46
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
64 32 $236.00 $118.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
63 42 $213.00 $116.05
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
63 57 $102.00 $12.09
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
61 60 $154.00 $87.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
58 58 $334.00 $163.45
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days
50 18 $111.00 $35.52
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
49 28 $100.00 $46.99
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg
49 24 $0.25 $0.14
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes
44 20 $22.00 $11.05
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function
43 39 $6.00 $2.90
93244 Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
39 39 $54.19 $22.19
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers
37 33 $15.00 $6.92
93463 Drug infusion during cardiac catheterization
36 35 $203.00 $94.75
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg
33 22 $1.00 $0.87
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
32 32 $962.00 $397.58
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up
32 28 $52.00 $23.79
93242 Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
30 30 $58.00 $11.24
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment
30 30 $40.00 $18.82
92978 Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft
28 26 $285.07 $94.22
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
27 26 $102.00 $47.19
85347 Coagulation time measurement
25 13 $12.00 $4.86
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes
24 21 $22.00 $11.12
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch
23 20 $1483.26 $562.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
21 21 $297.56 $168.42
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
21 20 $6.00 $5.88
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel
19 17 $2679.00 $89.02
92960 External shock to heart to regulate heart beat
16 15 $322.00 $104.14
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist
14 14 $947.57 $296.47
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts
14 14 $276.37 $121.69
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel
14 14 $2679.00 $860.00
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician
13 13 $45.80 $20.12
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician
13 13 $30.52 $13.36
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up
13 13 $208.00 $92.75
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
13 13 $164.95 $72.79
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers
13 13 $54.00 $23.53
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function
13 13 $50.00 $21.66
93246 Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days
11 11 $58.00 $11.23
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging
11 11 $80.00 $34.94
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
11 11 $836.82 $194.60
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report
11 11 $224.00 $101.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RI0011X

State License FL ME137098

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME137098

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License FL ME137098

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Interventional Cardiologists Of Gainesville, Pa

4645 Nw 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 326054688

Phone: 3523751212

Secondary Practice Locations

3239 Nw York Dr

Lake City, FL 320558641

Phone: 3523751212

1151 Nw 64th Ter

Gainesville, FL 326054218

Phone: 3523751212

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

20 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Adam Buck , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053004341

Physician Assistant

Dr. Erin Mattocks , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Ginger Riddle , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164704086

Physician Assistant

Jessica Perry

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164809570
Dr. Nasir Nawaz , MD

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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 July 03, 2018

Registered at 4645 NW 8TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605 (Tel: 3523751212)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2018

Registered at 4645 NW 8TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054524 (Tel: 3523751212)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 03, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #ME137098 in FL)

NPI Profile Active June 25, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2010

Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, PHYSICIAN OFFICE CENTER, MORGANTOWN, WV 26506 (Tel: 3045984000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2010

Registered at 1283 WOODRUFF PL, MORGANTOWN, WV 265052726

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ESTEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2010

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992016703
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 25, 2010
Last Update: July 03, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4645 Nw 8th Ave

Gainesville, FL 326054524

Phone: 3523751212

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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