Active NPI 1639122476 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher J Abood , MD

Neurological Surgery • East Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Abood, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in East Lansing, MI. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 1991, Dr. Abood delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1575 RAMBLEWOOD DR.

Dr. Abood maintains professional affiliations with Compass Healthcare, Pllc, Mclaren Central Michigan and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1575 Ramblewood Dr
Suite 200

East Lansing, MI 488236384

Telephone 5178271800

Fax 5178271642

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Centis Health Pc Facility NPI 1891747887

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in East Lansing, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +4.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in East Lansing, MI (300 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Abood (35 Years) 35 Yrs

East Lansing Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$316.00	$158.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	16	$242.00	$121.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$171.06	$86.04
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	15	$97.68	$36.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$417.00	$210.33
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	12	$125.44	$47.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$256.00	$125.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	3,900	42	$0.20	$0.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	26	$144.15	$118.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$146.44	$125.88
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	27	26	$1867.00	$330.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$118.13	$83.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$198.72	$159.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$181.48	$167.65
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast	15	14	$1241.00	$135.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$268.55	$199.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$222.06	$170.71
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	12	$70.17	$44.05
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$2624.92	$750.35
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	11	11	$415.54	$276.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	8,025	77	$0.20	$0.12
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	46	44	$1867.00	$342.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	37	$93.27	$87.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$132.34	$119.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$173.36	$153.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	13	$38.81	$37.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	31	$194.22	$191.19
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast	27	17	$1241.00	$141.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	12	$70.46	$68.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$129.10	$104.91
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	17	15	$1517.50	$305.82
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	11	$559.94	$206.72
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	15	15	$304.14	$288.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$132.82	$130.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$1010.43	$958.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	7,637	82	$0.20	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	42	$162.10	$88.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	22	$67.64	$37.45
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	45	45	$1867.00	$352.99
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	34	34	$137.57	$58.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$325.59	$163.43
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	23	20	$74.05	$37.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$317.87	$194.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$212.39	$108.95
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast	22	19	$1241.00	$152.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$239.10	$125.82
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	19	16	$89.05	$30.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	17	$151.93	$98.62
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	16	16	$594.68	$289.66
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	13	11	$1517.50	$314.89
71271 Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening	12	12	$1018.50	$136.90
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$5083.47	$896.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$210.08	$132.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,950	23	$0.20	$0.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	62	$74.26	$72.16
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	50	50	$57.91	$55.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	29	$44.45	$39.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$106.57	$101.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$162.10	$161.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$216.66	$200.96
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	27	26	$37.07	$36.27
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	15	$217.10	$215.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$107.38	$101.68
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	23	22	$31.06	$30.26
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$1115.22	$1018.17
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	17	17	$340.55	$288.95
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	14	$43.67	$42.93
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	13	13	$57.13	$56.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$106.98	$106.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	6,550	70	$0.20	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	114	$113.69	$69.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$185.90	$103.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	92	92	$337.41	$196.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	26	$70.86	$38.63
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	45	45	$1867.00	$337.92
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	41	41	$61.55	$54.57
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	40	39	$41.42	$34.36
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast	34	34	$1018.50	$146.85
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	32	32	$1061.00	$189.94
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	29	$2049.41	$1028.16
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	19	$356.41	$215.00
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	25	25	$319.81	$280.68
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	25	24	$1012.50	$155.22
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	22	22	$42.42	$32.13
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	19	16	$49.44	$47.99
72131 CT scan of lower spine	16	16	$1012.50	$143.17
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	16	12	$77.41	$47.43
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$42.34	$34.35
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	16	14	$960.00	$104.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$260.43	$159.01
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	12	12	$57.96	$56.34
G0297 Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening	11	11	$1018.50	$220.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$218.00	$99.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	30,110	300	$0.20	$0.12
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml	5,925	65	$0.95	$0.36
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	222	220	$1867.00	$327.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$197.00	$102.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	110	55	$108.00	$38.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	97	$124.17	$69.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	99	99	$385.50	$198.99
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	95	92	$1061.00	$186.89
72131 CT scan of lower spine	91	86	$1012.50	$145.73
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast	71	63	$1018.50	$150.95
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	63	51	$1012.50	$156.50
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	63	52	$960.00	$104.08
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast	47	39	$1241.00	$153.01
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	33	33	$1806.00	$207.98
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	30	25	$1517.50	$292.83
G0297 Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening	30	30	$1018.50	$221.36
72158 Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast	30	30	$3159.50	$357.62
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	23	23	$1141.00	$279.75
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$6505.00	$1040.95
70496 Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast	16	15	$1962.00	$272.88
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	15	13	$202.00	$46.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$287.50	$159.60
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	15	15	$1822.00	$212.38
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	12	$2003.00	$214.79
74170 Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast	15	13	$1684.00	$246.24
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$145.00	$32.93
72197 Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast	13	13	$3159.50	$308.80
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	13	13	$3140.00	$356.46
72146 Mri scan of middle spinal canal	11	11	$1825.00	$212.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	24,371	249	$0.20	$0.12
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml	17,101	168	$0.95	$0.37
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast	218	214	$1867.00	$319.90
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	164	161	$1806.00	$202.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$287.50	$151.06
72131 CT scan of lower spine	112	106	$1012.50	$142.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	92	$123.50	$66.37
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	98	96	$1061.00	$182.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	90	37	$108.00	$37.12
72158 Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast	82	79	$3159.50	$340.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	78	77	$385.50	$191.44
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	72	71	$1822.00	$202.75
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	68	54	$663.42	$98.96
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	65	54	$3140.00	$342.54
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	60	49	$1012.50	$149.43
72146 Mri scan of middle spinal canal	35	34	$1825.00	$203.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$197.00	$100.66
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	32	31	$1871.50	$215.66
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	16	$1928.81	$206.56
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	21	21	$1141.00	$255.85
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$6505.00	$934.75
72197 Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast	19	19	$3159.50	$398.49
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	18	18	$1848.00	$214.66
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	16	$145.00	$29.16
71270 Ct scan of chest before and after contrast	17	17	$1483.50	$198.59
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast	17	15	$1241.00	$153.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$90.50	$37.25
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	15	13	$1517.50	$275.07
72156 Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast	14	14	$3055.00	$345.74
70544 Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast	14	13	$2022.00	$251.84
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	$377.00	$194.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MI 4301066562

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

4229189 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mclaren Central Michigan

1221 S Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 488583257

Mclaren Central Michigan

2940 Health Pkwy, Mt Pleasant, MI 488589342

Phone: 9897795262

Mclaren Central Michigan

1221 S Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Mclaren Central Michigan

2853 Health Pkwy, Mt Pleasant, MI 488589374

Phone: 9897795222

Mclaren Central Michigan

400 S Crapo St, Mt Pleasant, MI 488582944

Phone: 9897735918

Mclaren Central Michigan

1201 S Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 488583255

Mclaren Central Michigan

5115 E Pickard St, Mt Pleasant, MI 488585006

Phone: 9899564100

Mclaren Central Michigan

1523 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant, MI 488584230

Phone: 9897731166

Mclaren Central Michigan

2853 Health Pkwy, Mt Pleasant, MI 488589375

Phone: 9897795222

Mclaren Central Michigan

1221 S Dr, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Mclaren Central Michigan

1221 S Dr, Mount Pleasant, MI 488583257

Phone: 9897726811

Compass Healthcare, Pllc

1575 Ramblewood Dr, East Lansing, MI 488236384

Phone: 5178271800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Sharon Reynolds

Physical Therapist

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Dr. Timothy Heilman , DO

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Dr. Omar Qahwash , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2016

Registered at 1575 RAMBLEWOOD DR, SUITE 200, EAST LANSING, MI 488236384 (Tel: 5178271800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2016

Registered at 1575 RAMBLEWOOD DR, SUITE 200, EAST LANSING, MI 488236384 (Tel: 5178271800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ABOOD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2016

Neurological Surgery (License #4301066562 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639122476

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 19, 2006

Last Update: October 20, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1575 Ramblewood Dr, Suite 200

East Lansing, MI 488236384

Phone: 5178271800

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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