Active NPI 1104933357 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Seth Rion , MD

Surgery • Milledgeville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Rion, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Milledgeville, GA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Rion delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1201 N COLUMBIA ST.

Dr. Rion is affiliated with Health Services Of Central Georgia and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1201 N Columbia St

Milledgeville, GA 310612304

Telephone 4784510040

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Milledgeville Bone & Joint Specialist Inc Facility NPI 1992988687

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Milledgeville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Milledgeville, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rion (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Milledgeville Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$417.00	$156.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	22	$226.00	$83.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	22	$319.00	$119.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$342.00	$123.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	11	$243.00	$75.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$221.00	$84.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$312.00	$116.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$408.00	$156.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$335.00	$124.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	32	$176.00	$117.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	19	$115.00	$65.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$246.00	$154.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$303.00	$128.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$114.00	$82.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$174.00	$105.91
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$122.00	$13.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$411.00	$177.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	38	$176.00	$121.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$246.00	$160.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	14	$115.00	$69.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	31	$335.06	$192.54
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	19	16	$83.79	$13.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$114.00	$86.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$174.00	$106.82
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	11	$356.50	$18.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	49	$176.00	$102.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	17	$115.00	$71.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$246.00	$158.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	21	$114.00	$70.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$321.00	$198.68
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	25	24	$56.00	$14.34
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	19	18	$87.00	$18.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$174.00	$98.82
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$5102.00	$337.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	25	$115.00	$69.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	54	$176.00	$102.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$246.00	$154.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	21	$114.00	$70.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$174.00	$103.41
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	31	31	$56.00	$14.28
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	27	27	$87.00	$18.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$321.00	$192.70
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$5102.00	$337.25
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$226.00	$139.39
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1401.87	$438.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$250.00	$133.78
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	13	13	$175.00	$78.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$313.00	$198.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	59	$186.30	$98.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$336.54	$150.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	13	$129.55	$69.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$181.28	$97.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	18	$254.90	$134.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$331.00	$192.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	18	$127.28	$13.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$117.88	$67.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$359.06	$179.77
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	15	15	$283.00	$80.20
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$434.50	$17.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	63	$125.00	$67.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	58	$190.00	$98.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$295.74	$151.70
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	19	$145.00	$67.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$200.00	$99.71
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	20	20	$145.00	$13.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$340.00	$190.71
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$320.00	$18.04
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	15	13	$310.00	$73.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$260.00	$133.41
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$2300.00	$326.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 48586

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Health Services Of Central Georgia

821 N Cobb St, Milledgeville, GA 310612343

Phone: 4787764000

Health Services Of Central Georgia

777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 312012102

Phone: 4786331000

Health Services Of Central Georgia

1120 Morningside Dr, Perry, GA 310692906

Phone: 4789873600

Health Services Of Central Georgia

1201 N Columbia Dr, Milledgeville, GA 310612395

Phone: 4784510040

Secondary Practice Locations

750 N Cobb St Ste 130

Milledgeville, GA 310617168

Phone: 4784521024

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Steven Niergarth , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1275640625

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Lauren Pounds , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1720471873

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2018

Registered at 1201 N COLUMBIA ST, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 310612304 (Tel: 4784510040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2018

Registered at 1201 N COLUMBIA DR, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 310612395 (Tel: 4784510040)

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NPI Profile Active February 16, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2010

Registered at 750 N COBB ST STE 130, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 310617168 (Tel: 4784521024)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 1473, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 310591473 (Tel: 4784521024)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 16, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RION, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2010

Specialist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104933357

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 24, 2006

Last Update: November 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1201 N Columbia Dr

Milledgeville, GA 310612395

Phone: 4784510040

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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