Active NPI 1871891069 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Allen Tickle , ANP-BC

Nurse Practitioner • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Tickle, ANP-BC is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Christopher Tickle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4 E JACKSON BLVD.

Christopher Tickle is affiliated with The Neurological Institute Of Savannah And Center For Spine P C and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine, 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

4 E Jackson Blvd

Savannah, GA 31405

Telephone 9123551010

Fax 9123510589

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Neurological Institute Of Savannah & Center For Spine P C Facility NPI 1093740615

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Savannah, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

141 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (3149 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tickle (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (12.2 Years) 12.2 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
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	27	$337.83	$33.83
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	30	12	$529.79	$51.47
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	16	$286.78	$27.75
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$1486.34	$141.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$201.00	$72.02
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	17	17	$250.00	$33.86
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$3888.56	$237.05
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$1030.00	$99.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$296.00	$101.84
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$1034.25	$100.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	42	32	$338.00	$33.77
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	25	25	$1030.00	$99.15
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	23	22	$3889.00	$236.28
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$1487.00	$129.91
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	12	$287.00	$27.53
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	19	18	$250.00	$33.82
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$1035.00	$99.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	53	33	$338.00	$33.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	32	14	$530.00	$51.78
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$1487.00	$126.34
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$1035.00	$101.02
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	13	$287.00	$27.50
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$3889.00	$245.07
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$1030.00	$100.69
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	13	13	$250.00	$34.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	55	29	$338.00	$34.58
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	23	$1487.00	$143.50
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	13	$285.42	$28.26
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$3889.00	$246.69
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$1035.00	$101.98
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$1030.00	$101.53
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$2305.00	$226.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	46	34	$318.00	$34.80
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	24	$1325.00	$140.42
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	23	23	$907.00	$104.25
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$3775.00	$251.92
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	14	$257.00	$28.98
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$2038.00	$232.31
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$875.00	$100.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	19	$356.77	$35.92
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$1389.38	$137.67
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	13	$275.78	$29.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	101	55	$128.00	$31.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	28	$260.00	$81.39
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	15	$654.00	$31.84
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	12	$595.00	$26.53
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$1840.00	$132.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$125.00	$34.54
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$2189.00	$213.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	89	42	$126.85	$31.60
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	28	17	$654.00	$32.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	15	$582.48	$26.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	18	$247.79	$81.16
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$1827.67	$129.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TN 15703

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2200X

State License TN 15703

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1525841 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Neurological Institute Of Savannah And Center For Spine P C

4 E Jackson Blvd, Savannah, GA 314055810

Phone: 9123551010

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 400 East

Bristol, TN 376207430

Phone: 4238445400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Nurse Practitioner

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 March 29, 2019

Registered at 4 E JACKSON BLVD, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (Tel: 9123551010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2019

Registered at 4 E JACKSON BLVD, SAVANNAH, GA 314055895 (Tel: 9123551010)

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NPI Profile Active February 17, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 17, 2012

Registered at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, SUITE 400 EAST, BRISTOL, TN 376207430 (Tel: 4238445400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 17, 2012

Registered at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD., SUITE 400 EAST, BRISTOL, TN 376207430 (Tel: 4238445400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 17, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER TICKLE, ANP-BC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 17, 2012

Nurse Practitioner (License #15703 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 11, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871891069

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 11, 2011

Last Update: March 29, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4 E Jackson Blvd

Savannah, GA 314055895

Phone: 9123551010

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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