Active NPI 1942747480 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Lee Ballinger , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Crystal Lake, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Ballinger, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Christopher Ballinger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 420 N. IL ROUTE 31.

Christopher Ballinger is affiliated with Endeavor Health Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

420 N. Il Route 31

Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Telephone 8157882018

Fax 8153565262

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mchenry County Orthopaedics, S.c. Facility NPI 1922292663

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Crystal Lake, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -0.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.2 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Crystal Lake, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ballinger (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Crystal Lake Specialty Average (10.2 Years) 10.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	230	$175.00	$78.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	81	$110.00	$49.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$242.00	$98.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$162.00	$61.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$246.00	$112.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$343.00	$146.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	86	$144.74	$80.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$201.29	$100.62
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	29	29	$65.00	$40.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$193.85	$113.29
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	24	24	$792.00	$109.93
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	20	20	$1165.00	$160.68
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	16	$63.25	$14.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$292.63	$148.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$112.00	$50.13
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$16.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	73	$123.54	$81.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	70	$182.00	$115.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$281.00	$152.69
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	65	64	$100.00	$50.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$185.00	$102.16
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	46	44	$65.00	$40.75
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	32	32	$63.06	$10.80
81003 Automated urinalysis test	30	28	$15.47	$2.23
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	26	26	$175.00	$90.71
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	24	23	$55.00	$34.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$246.00	$162.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$353.00	$201.61
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$35.00	$13.13

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	122	122	$267.00	$153.89
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	92	92	$100.00	$50.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	77	$173.00	$114.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$176.00	$103.05
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	25	25	$65.00	$41.38
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$18.13	$2.25
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	15	$63.13	$10.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$116.00	$83.23
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$336.00	$186.34

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	97	88	$174.94	$98.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$267.00	$152.29
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	37	37	$100.00	$51.25
81003 Automated urinalysis test	15	15	$16.93	$2.23
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	15	15	$175.00	$94.01
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	11	11	$63.00	$9.93

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	126	105	$173.00	$96.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$267.00	$148.50
81003 Automated urinalysis test	21	17	$17.14	$2.44
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	20	$63.00	$9.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$176.00	$98.03
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	12	11	$3.00	$0.14
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	12	12	$175.00	$93.88
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	11	11	$30.00	$16.19
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	11	11	$40.00	$13.45

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	111	92	$173.00	$92.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$267.00	$146.03
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	18	16	$64.94	$9.58
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$14.00	$2.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$176.00	$96.55

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	51	49	$173.00	$93.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$267.00	$148.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085006120

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.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License IL 085.006120

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

085006120 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Endeavor Health Medical Group

21481 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL 600473061

Phone: 8478667846

Endeavor Health Medical Group

455 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 601932971

Phone: 8479850600

Endeavor Health Medical Group

21481 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL 600473061

Phone: 8476189696

Endeavor Health Medical Group

199 W Rand Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 600561151

Phone: 8476185400

Endeavor Health Medical Group

2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 602011700

Secondary Practice Locations

519 S Roselle Rd

Schaumburg, IL 601932925

Phone: 8474596100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 19, 2026

Physician Assistant (License #085006120 in IL)

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2018

Registered at 420 N. IL ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012 (Tel: 8157882018)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 14, 2018

Registered at 420 N IL ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 600123709 (Tel: 8153565200)

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NPI Profile Active February 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 08, 2017

Registered at 420 N. IL ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 600123711 (Tel: 8157882018)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 08, 2017

Registered at 420 N. IL ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 600123711 (Tel: 8157882018)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 08, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BALLINGER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 08, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #085.006120 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942747480

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 23, 2017

Last Update: March 19, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

420 N Il Route 31

Crystal Lake, IL 600123709

Phone: 8153565200

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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