Active NPI 1205933744 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael C. Christopher , MD

Emergency Medicine • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Christopher, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Christopher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.

Dr. Christopher is affiliated with Empower St Josephs Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

St. Joseph's Hospital
350 W. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85013

Telephone 6024063000

Fax 6024067165

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St Josephs Pathology Facility NPI 1265407738

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +24.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.7 Yrs

State Avg: 17.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

399 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (1535 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christopher (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (15.7 Years) 15.7 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	98	98	$1293.14	$167.06
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	69	63	$63.00	$7.74
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	64	63	$892.19	$114.07
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	23	23	$1658.26	$203.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	92	89	$1310.96	$168.61
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	62	62	$917.94	$117.44
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	57	55	$63.00	$7.88
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	21	21	$564.52	$69.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	20	$1653.75	$206.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	99	98	$1296.63	$173.84
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	72	68	$62.24	$8.08
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	40	40	$958.43	$119.68
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	26	26	$632.72	$68.92
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	25	25	$1643.36	$212.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	132	131	$1290.45	$177.32
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	84	80	$63.00	$8.22
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	40	38	$1040.00	$121.60
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	30	30	$545.63	$70.97
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	25	25	$1643.36	$216.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	125	121	$1092.32	$172.96
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	92	83	$60.59	$8.47
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	49	49	$689.61	$117.10
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	28	$1239.12	$220.89
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	21	21	$337.43	$64.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	160	159	$943.00	$169.93
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	94	88	$60.00	$8.40
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	61	59	$631.00	$114.57
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$1033.00	$219.09
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	20	19	$353.00	$61.13
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	17	17	$37.00	$9.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	236	233	$943.00	$170.15
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	129	124	$60.00	$8.36
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	73	73	$37.00	$9.07
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	69	69	$631.00	$115.44
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	24	$353.00	$60.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	20	$1033.00	$219.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	205	203	$943.00	$165.42
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	131	129	$60.00	$8.39
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	63	62	$631.00	$115.90
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	21	$1033.00	$212.35
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$353.00	$61.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AZ 27106

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

475427 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00033440 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Empower St Josephs Pllc

350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 850134409

Phone: 6024063000

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 08, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 08, 2009

Registered at ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, 350 W. THOMAS ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85013 (Tel: 6024063000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 08, 2009

Registered at 1241 W MINERAL AVE, SUITE 100, LITTLETON, CO 801205685 (Tel: 3037590854)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 08, 2009

Recorded as MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 08, 2009

Emergency Medicine (License #27106 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205933744

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 19, 2006

Last Update: May 08, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1241 W Mineral Ave, Suite 100

Littleton, CO 801205685

Phone: 3037590854

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

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