Active NPI 1427374891 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derrick Andrew Christopher , MD, MBA

Surgery - Pediatric Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derrick Christopher, MD, MBA is a certified Surgery - Pediatric Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Christopher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 676 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 19.

Dr. Christopher is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, transplantation of donor kidney, 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

676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19

Chicago, IL 606112927

Telephone 3126953555

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Superior Orthopedics, Inc. Facility NPI 1215939657

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

49 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (73 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christopher (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	18	$217.00	$83.85
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	15	15	$11884.00	$2644.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$456.25	$139.88
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	12	12	$1100.00	$145.64

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	65	21	$217.00	$83.65
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	17	17	$10765.51	$2361.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$449.00	$139.79
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	13	13	$964.62	$125.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	26	26	$10787.02	$2477.53
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	19	19	$1053.68	$138.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$96.00	$39.96

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	83	31	$217.00	$74.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	26	$96.00	$37.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	19	$216.00	$77.07
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	14	14	$11204.91	$2443.70

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	143	49	$217.00	$77.32
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	23	23	$206.00	$24.25
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	23	23	$216.00	$78.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$616.30	$212.92
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	16	$556.00	$201.96
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	17	17	$11324.75	$2679.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$238.00	$81.17
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	12	12	$2979.00	$806.41
37607 Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein	12	12	$2108.00	$397.40
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	12	12	$3728.00	$809.16

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	96	43	$217.00	$77.05
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	35	34	$216.00	$77.20
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	28	25	$206.00	$24.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$615.00	$214.30
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	20	20	$10933.28	$2431.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$238.00	$80.49
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	17	16	$298.00	$72.22
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	15	15	$982.67	$120.79
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	14	13	$2979.00	$782.10
37607 Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein	13	13	$2108.00	$419.44
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	13	13	$3728.00	$740.83
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$1980.00	$233.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$335.00	$117.61

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	148	56	$217.00	$76.14
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	38	38	$10695.60	$2017.17
50605 Insertion of stent in ureter	37	37	$4380.08	$451.59
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	27	24	$216.00	$75.37
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	26	23	$298.00	$72.14
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	25	25	$959.20	$107.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$614.29	$206.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$156.00	$54.42
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	13	13	$947.08	$110.80
37607 Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein	11	11	$2108.00	$399.04
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	11	11	$3728.00	$785.98

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	58	33	$217.00	$76.43
50605 Insertion of stent in ureter	27	27	$3438.60	$409.43
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	26	26	$8948.31	$1948.06
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	24	24	$831.47	$97.20
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$216.00	$76.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$577.60	$206.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-30

Surgery - Pediatric Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0120X

State License IL 036144226

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036.144226

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Phone: 3126956022

Secondary Practice Locations

2301 Enterprise Dr

Westchester, IL 601545802

Phone: 8005437362

1131 Techny Rd

Northbrook, IL 600625503

Phone: 8005437362

225 E Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 606112991

Phone: 8005437362

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Alexandre Darani

Transplant Surgery

NPI 1073066379

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 31, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2017

Registered at 676 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 19, CHICAGO, IL 606112927 (Tel: 3126953555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2017

Registered at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 606114546 (Tel: (312) 695-6868)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2017

Recorded as DERRICK CHRISTOPHER, M.D., M.B.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2017

Surgery (License #036.144226 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active May 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2015

Registered at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR TAUBMAN CENTER RECP G, ANN ARBOR, MI 481095334 (Tel: 8003339013)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2015

Registered at 3621 S STATE ST, 700 KMS PLACE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 (Tel: 7349362047)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2015

Recorded as DERRICK CHRISTOPHER, M.D., M.B.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 29, 2015

Surgery (License #4301107118 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427374891

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2010

Last Update: June 30, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

680 N Lake Shore Dr

Chicago, IL 606114546

Phone: 3126956868

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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