Active NPI 1992758528 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher R Smith , MD

Internal Medicine • Wellesley, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Smith, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Wellesley, MA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1996, Dr. Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 873 WORCESTER ST.

Dr. Smith maintains professional affiliations with Physiotherapy Associates Inc, Charles River Medical Associates, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

873 Worcester St

Wellesley, MA 024823714

Telephone 7815913414

Fax 7815913515

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pratt Medical Group, Inc Facility NPI 1528240751

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Wellesley, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +0.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.8 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

82 Specialists

Practicing in Wellesley, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

54.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Wellesley Specialty Average (29.8 Years) 29.8 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	633	341	$299.73	$99.36
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	383	259	$25.00	$8.65
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	285	199	$35.00	$17.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	262	262	$298.66	$141.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	246	181	$419.45	$139.70
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	102	70	$398.53	$139.70
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	91	91	$40.00	$35.30
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	88	88	$200.00	$81.82
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	81	77	$60.00	$15.76
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	65	47	$297.69	$99.09
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	50	49	$125.00	$47.07
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im	50	49	$275.00	$152.78
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	25	20	$175.00	$59.19
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	22	22	$65.00	$35.30
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	22	18	$135.00	$46.75
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	22	22	$684.09	$288.74
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	21	19	$150.00	$52.49
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	16	16	$300.00	$179.26
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	12	12	$345.83	$178.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$405.00	$121.59

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	526	326	$405.00	$139.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	390	269	$17.46	$8.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	336	228	$290.03	$99.47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	261	261	$250.00	$141.83
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	148	110	$350.34	$139.90
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	121	121	$40.00	$33.84
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	115	115	$150.00	$71.93
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	109	81	$250.00	$99.63
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	66	12	$75.00	$15.83
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	54	49	$60.00	$16.14
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	28	24	$135.00	$46.49
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	26	21	$175.00	$58.11
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	24	$65.00	$33.84
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	24	24	$575.00	$282.29
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	23	21	$150.00	$52.85
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$300.00	$180.70
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$300.00	$180.30

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	514	316	$405.00	$142.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	389	270	$15.00	$2.96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	206	206	$214.56	$145.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	154	$290.00	$101.42
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	139	94	$350.00	$143.18
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	139	139	$40.00	$33.68
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	115	115	$150.00	$68.54
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	79	69	$60.00	$16.18
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	71	11	$75.00	$16.30
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	48	38	$161.88	$59.85
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	41	35	$250.00	$100.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	26	$90.00	$27.08
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	25	25	$254.00	$186.66
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	24	24	$175.00	$68.54
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	22	12	$127.73	$46.58
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	16	16	$65.00	$33.85
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	14	14	$460.71	$277.91

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	437	284	$381.84	$144.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	339	257	$15.00	$2.99
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	244	141	$350.00	$146.04
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	201	201	$200.00	$148.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	136	$272.04	$102.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	152	152	$40.00	$19.53
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	143	143	$150.00	$65.26
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	112	111	$60.00	$16.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	67	13	$75.00	$16.17
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	53	43	$160.00	$59.99
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	40	40	$250.00	$187.72
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	38	11	$6.53	$1.66
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	37	29	$250.00	$103.29
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	24	$65.00	$19.51
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	22	12	$125.00	$47.03
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	21	21	$290.48	$125.63
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	17	17	$150.00	$53.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$567.67	$187.56
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	15	15	$300.00	$188.14
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	13	$85.71	$26.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$390.00	$126.36

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	261	184	$350.00	$122.09
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	244	161	$229.20	$83.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	219	184	$15.00	$2.98
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	150	150	$200.00	$130.73
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	128	122	$40.00	$18.99
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	123	116	$150.00	$60.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	99	$250.00	$84.35
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	106	87	$340.57	$121.52
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	83	59	$98.19	$50.60
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	50	35	$160.00	$60.23
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	35	35	$60.00	$19.49
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	21	13	$125.00	$46.67
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	21	21	$61.91	$17.96
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	13	$150.00	$54.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$350.00	$120.73
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$260.00	$116.80
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$300.00	$186.11

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	541	276	$328.74	$121.13
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	335	232	$15.00	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	149	$250.00	$82.74
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	120	119	$40.00	$18.65
85610 Blood test, clotting time	97	11	$10.00	$4.28
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	90	89	$106.11	$54.80
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	69	66	$50.00	$19.11
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	62	45	$160.00	$59.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	43	43	$65.00	$18.65
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	26	26	$241.35	$106.89
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	26	17	$125.00	$46.71
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	22	22	$102.73	$54.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	22	22	$175.00	$130.73
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$455.83	$208.80

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	594	280	$325.00	$114.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	310	217	$15.00	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	122	$250.00	$78.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	135	131	$40.00	$23.21
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	124	124	$92.14	$52.30
85610 Blood test, clotting time	117	13	$10.00	$4.75
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	81	52	$160.00	$58.06
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	49	47	$50.00	$18.55
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	30	17	$125.00	$45.58
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	25	25	$65.00	$23.21
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	18	17	$150.00	$51.10
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	14	14	$217.50	$105.59
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$175.00	$125.65
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	11	11	$427.27	$199.90

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	586	273	$325.17	$116.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	266	203	$15.00	$2.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	145	128	$425.00	$154.39
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	134	130	$55.82	$28.66
85610 Blood test, clotting time	125	14	$10.00	$5.28
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	100	100	$50.00	$19.96
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	88	55	$160.00	$58.88
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	82	82	$85.00	$48.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	43	$250.00	$79.58
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	46	46	$60.00	$17.48
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	32	21	$125.00	$45.72
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	30	30	$50.00	$18.78
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	28	28	$65.00	$28.66
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	23	23	$400.00	$182.37
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	17	$150.00	$53.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-02

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 157378

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0176770 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Charles River Medical Associates, Pc

873 Worcester St, Wellesley, MA 024823714

Phone: 7815913514

Physiotherapy Associates Inc

860 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 026602577

Phone: 5083854212

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Caroline Hanlon , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1205160850

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2023

Registered at 171 MAIN ST STE 203B, ASHLAND, MA 017211187 (Tel: 5088813029)

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NPI Profile Active November 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2016

Registered at 873 WORCESTER ST, WELLESLEY, MA 024823714 (Tel: 7815913414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2016

Registered at 873 WORCESTER ST, WELLESLEY, MA 024823714 (Tel: 7815913414)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SMITH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #157378 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992758528

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2006

Last Update: November 02, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

171 Main St Ste 203b

Ashland, MA 017211187

Phone: 5088813029

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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