Active NPI 1609877307 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher G Skinner , MD

Internal Medicine • Big Rapids, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Skinner, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Big Rapids, MI. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Skinner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 605 OAK ST.

Dr. Skinner is affiliated with Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners 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, hospital discharge day management, more than, exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

605 Oak St

Big Rapids, MI 493072048

Telephone 2315924245

Fax 2315924447

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mecosta County Medical Center Facility NPI 1316945991

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Big Rapids, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +11.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Big Rapids, MI (6010 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Skinner (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Big Rapids Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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	133	66	$155.00	$79.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	76	73	$231.00	$113.80
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	60	60	$72.00	$20.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$295.00	$132.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	34	19	$219.00	$119.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$414.00	$175.08

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	205	111	$153.00	$77.87
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	87	85	$229.00	$111.44
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	66	66	$70.00	$20.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	46	$292.00	$128.21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	22	$217.00	$117.03
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	20	$153.00	$79.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	18	$410.00	$170.43

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	291	125	$150.00	$69.57
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	93	93	$67.00	$21.17
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	59	56	$225.00	$102.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	43	24	$213.00	$99.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$287.00	$128.24
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	38	18	$584.00	$216.20
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$150.00	$67.78
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$159.00	$69.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$403.00	$193.61
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$273.00	$129.64

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	292	123	$148.84	$70.73
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	78	78	$64.40	$21.49
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	78	76	$223.10	$104.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	48	$284.29	$133.83
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	30	30	$157.70	$70.60
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	29	17	$148.86	$70.68
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	11	$581.43	$218.36
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	21	$211.67	$101.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$400.23	$197.01
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	26	$148.38	$70.70
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	20	20	$269.75	$131.99

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	305	142	$145.60	$72.48
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	119	117	$63.48	$22.13
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	104	99	$218.62	$106.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	62	$392.81	$202.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	63	63	$281.05	$138.53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	56	34	$206.43	$103.97
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	49	24	$570.04	$224.22
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	46	46	$154.50	$72.44
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	32	32	$266.38	$136.19
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	24	24	$375.50	$184.97
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$145.09	$72.71
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	21	14	$145.71	$72.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	30	30	$21.00	$8.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$386.00	$200.79

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	241	135	$140.00	$69.94
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	193	179	$21.00	$8.14
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	81	79	$211.00	$103.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	42	$200.00	$100.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	58	$381.00	$194.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	55	$270.00	$131.43
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	51	51	$60.00	$21.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	38	26	$552.00	$215.04
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	37	37	$149.00	$70.07
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	27	27	$140.00	$70.00
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	23	23	$257.00	$130.94
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$363.00	$179.10

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	457	217	$137.29	$69.03
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	183	161	$20.52	$8.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	137	130	$207.07	$102.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	103	71	$197.09	$99.79
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	94	89	$137.18	$69.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	92	85	$376.43	$193.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	89	86	$266.31	$131.04
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	60	59	$146.83	$68.60
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	31	$541.33	$214.72
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	38	38	$253.84	$129.88
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	33	31	$358.00	$173.74
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	16	12	$137.81	$69.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-22

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MI 4301081177

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

4828540 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, Kentwood, MI 495084600

Phone: 6163915600

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI 493072048

Phone: 2315924270

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

100 Michigan Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

100 Michigan St Ne Rm, Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Phone: 6162670115

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Charles Brummeler , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1952321556

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 01, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2014

Registered at 605 OAK ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493072048 (Tel: 2315924245)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2014

Registered at 100 MICHIGAN ST NE, MC845, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495032560 (Tel: 6164866790)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SKINNER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #4301081177 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 03, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609877307

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 03, 2005

Last Update: February 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 Michigan St Ne, Mc845

Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Phone: 6164866790

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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