Active NPI 1962439414 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher M Bearden , MD

Surgery • Indianapolis, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bearden, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Indianapolis, IN. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 2000, Dr. Bearden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1801 N SENATE BLVD.

Dr. Bearden maintains professional affiliations with Iu Health Medical Group Llc, University Surgeons Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new 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

1801 N Senate Blvd
Suite 635

Indianapolis, IN 462021228

Telephone 3179631400

Fax 3179622595

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Methodist Urology, Llc Facility NPI 1629078316

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

148 Specialists

Practicing in Indianapolis, IN (657 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bearden (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Indianapolis Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	20	$83.00	$45.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$289.00	$154.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$181.00	$102.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$267.00	$120.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$192.00	$75.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$183.00	$118.57
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2005.00	$582.79
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1249.33	$517.91

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	40	40	$313.00	$154.65
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1194.00	$472.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$216.00	$119.07
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1721.00	$594.39

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	49	49	$313.00	$153.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	14	$152.00	$66.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$217.00	$104.50

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	53	27	$152.00	$68.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$313.00	$158.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$217.00	$105.68
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$1229.06	$477.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$158.00	$68.46
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1721.00	$611.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$287.00	$128.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$216.00	$122.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$156.00	$86.24

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	74	42	$152.00	$69.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$158.00	$70.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	24	$156.00	$70.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$287.00	$131.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$1721.00	$617.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$217.00	$98.88
44120 Partial removal of small bowel	11	11	$2813.00	$984.88

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	94	44	$152.00	$68.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$158.00	$71.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	32	$156.00	$69.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$287.00	$129.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1721.00	$604.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$217.00	$100.80

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	113	51	$152.00	$69.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	57	57	$158.00	$70.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$156.00	$67.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$287.00	$129.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$217.00	$100.61
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	21	21	$1721.00	$602.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$216.00	$101.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$109.00	$40.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1248.18	$498.73

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	89	44	$152.00	$68.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	63	63	$158.00	$70.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	35	$156.00	$68.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$287.00	$130.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	28	$1555.00	$579.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$217.00	$101.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$422.00	$192.83
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1346.46	$428.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-13

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 01064858A

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 057577

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

200898380 (IN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

P00643550 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iu Health Medical Group Llc

1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 462021239

Phone: 8884843258

University Surgeons Inc

11700 N Meridian St, Carmel, IN 460324656

Phone: 3176882647

Secondary Practice Locations

1701 N Senate Blvd

Indianapolis, IN 462021239

Phone: 8884843258

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 13, 2025

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BEARDEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 13, 2025

Surgery (License #057577 in GA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2022

Registered at 250 N SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462194959

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NPI Profile Active June 03, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 03, 2013

Registered at 1801 N SENATE BLVD, SUITE 635, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462021228 (Tel: 3179631400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2013

Registered at 1801 N SENATE BLVD, SUITE 635, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462021228 (Tel: 3179631400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 03, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BEARDEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2013

Surgery (License #01064858A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962439414

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2006

Last Update: May 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

250 N Shadeland Ave

Indianapolis, IN 462194959

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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