Active NPI 1821473604 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Derek Walther Christensen , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Rome, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Derek Christensen, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Rome, GA. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Derek Christensen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 15 JOHN MADDOX DR NW.

Derek Christensen is affiliated with Adventist Health System Georgia Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

15 John Maddox Dr Nw

Rome, GA 301651413

Telephone 7063688550

Fax 7062367473

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Adventhealth Home Health And Hospice Inc Facility NPI 1073555256

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Rome, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs +1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.0 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

79 Specialists

Practicing in Rome, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christensen (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Rome Specialty Average (10.0 Years) 10.0 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	110	73	$270.00	$71.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	32	$382.00	$101.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	27	$168.00	$44.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$255.00	$67.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$500.00	$125.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$337.00	$88.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	15	$152.00	$40.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	54	$167.03	$72.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	37	$225.38	$103.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$374.81	$134.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$77.88	$45.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$312.73	$90.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$110.71	$65.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$299.62	$142.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$247.08	$63.82

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	45	34	$110.00	$58.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	33	$155.00	$102.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$105.00	$73.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	29	$295.00	$161.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$65.00	$45.21

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	46	37	$152.50	$105.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	27	$110.00	$59.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	34	$105.00	$74.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$295.00	$164.59
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	16	12	$300.00	$34.47
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$1950.00	$101.66
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$1560.00	$146.24

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	103	83	$150.00	$89.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$295.00	$171.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$235.00	$135.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	32	$105.00	$61.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	20	$110.00	$61.14
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	19	$300.00	$34.67
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$2100.00	$234.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	64	$105.68	$60.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	66	$154.52	$88.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$235.00	$134.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	44	$295.00	$167.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	35	$65.00	$36.27
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	20	$300.00	$35.87
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$2100.00	$253.85
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1950.00	$105.45

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	72	72	$235.00	$134.41
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	61	31	$300.00	$32.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	53	$65.00	$35.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$295.00	$168.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$111.19	$59.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$154.15	$87.40
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	16	16	$2100.00	$253.42
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$2610.00	$212.13
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$1950.00	$105.29
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$1440.00	$131.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	20	$592.61	$26.57
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	19	$2124.50	$120.24
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$2650.71	$206.89
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1158.33	$88.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-16

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 008584

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Adventist Health System Georgia Inc

7 John Maddox Dr Nw, Rome, GA 301651413

Phone: 7063688500

Adventist Health System Georgia Inc

15 John Maddox Dr Nw, Rome, GA 301651413

Phone: 7063688550

Adventist Health System Georgia Inc

591 Redmond Rd Nw, Rome, GA 301651415

Phone: 7063688500

Adventist Health System Georgia Inc

501 Redmond Rd Nw, Rome, GA 301651415

Phone: 7062910291

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Chrystin Beers , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jason Harrison , MD

Neurological Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrea Pitts , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1255510020

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2023

Registered at 15 JOHN MADDOX DR NW, ROME, GA 301651413 (Tel: 7063688550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 12938, C/O CLINIC MANAGEMENT, CALHOUN, GA 30703 (Tel: 7066027800)

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NPI Profile Active November 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 22, 2017

Registered at 550 REDMOND RD NW, ROME, GA 301651416 (Tel: 7062338512)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 22, 2017

Registered at 221 TECHNOLOGY PKWY NW, ROME, GA 301651369 (Tel: 7062955331)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 22, 2017

Recorded as DEREK CHRISTENSEN, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 22, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #008584 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active July 22, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 22, 2015

Registered at 4294 LOMAC ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 361063604 (Tel: 3342749000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2015

Registered at 4294 LOMAC ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 361063604 (Tel: 3342749000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2015

Recorded as DEREK CHRISTENSEN, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2015

Physician Assistant

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 22, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821473604

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 22, 2015

Last Update: August 16, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 12938, C/o Clinic Management

Calhoun, GA 30703

Phone: 7066027800

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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