Active NPI 1528068186 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Michael Metz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Brainerd, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Metz, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Brainerd, MN. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1993, Dr. Metz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2014 S 6TH ST.

Dr. Metz is affiliated with St Josephs Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2014 S 6th St

Brainerd, MN 56401

Telephone 2188297812

Fax 2188299751

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northern Orthopedics Ltd Facility NPI 1538206982

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Brainerd, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Brainerd, MN (674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Metz (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Brainerd Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	14,800	168	$0.59	$0.13
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,736	36	$41.98	$8.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	385	246	$277.74	$65.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	342	254	$238.73	$83.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	155	$331.98	$117.93
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	126	97	$107.89	$36.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	123	76	$114.59	$36.99
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	86	18	$15.40	$6.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	65	$139.33	$48.66
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	66	52	$69.20	$25.92
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	59	43	$99.44	$31.98
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	58	38	$12.00	$6.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$437.67	$152.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$289.13	$99.42
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	37	33	$85.92	$26.26
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	37	14	$232.49	$43.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	33	33	$4909.39	$1199.88
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	26	15	$216.31	$44.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	17	$4767.00	$1127.81
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	16	$22.00	$9.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,120	36	$23.20	$9.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	385	230	$273.38	$66.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	265	$232.88	$84.93
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	290	162	$19.90	$11.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	170	$339.52	$123.06
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	139	106	$84.91	$36.22
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	117	19	$10.68	$6.48
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	115	78	$92.23	$36.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	111	90	$125.46	$46.02
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	87	63	$60.24	$25.96
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	80	64	$79.78	$32.12
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	78	47	$10.31	$7.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$467.56	$159.69
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	35	34	$71.51	$26.63
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	34	19	$212.91	$42.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$288.56	$101.86
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	32	24	$190.78	$47.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$4765.00	$1200.02
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	14	$231.59	$44.60
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	18	13	$70.00	$29.04
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	15	15	$66.33	$19.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$449.53	$120.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,024	36	$16.00	$10.06
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	519	101	$10.00	$6.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	437	269	$272.01	$67.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	342	254	$317.56	$124.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	269	217	$215.76	$86.87
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	244	157	$18.00	$10.75
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	153	114	$77.00	$36.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	135	90	$82.00	$37.25
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	108	79	$53.00	$26.18
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	90	46	$9.00	$6.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$457.69	$162.30
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	67	55	$71.00	$32.74
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	57	30	$196.96	$39.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	41	$97.43	$41.05
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	48	40	$61.00	$26.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$256.18	$97.90
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	40	38	$5122.38	$1263.63
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	29	22	$61.00	$28.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	18	$215.81	$47.09
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	25	16	$57.00	$27.10
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	22	14	$179.91	$47.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	19	$4767.00	$1220.49
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	16	13	$62.00	$29.27
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	13	12	$63.00	$19.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,072	38	$16.00	$10.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	392	236	$292.38	$70.69
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	362	200	$18.00	$10.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	317	251	$295.84	$127.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	176	$201.09	$89.44
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	154	111	$77.00	$35.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	128	75	$82.00	$36.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	110	19	$10.00	$7.42
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	107	60	$9.00	$5.68
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	96	73	$53.00	$25.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	67	52	$71.00	$31.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$449.73	$163.42
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	42	29	$211.90	$42.79
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	37	31	$61.00	$26.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	32	$5062.81	$1236.84
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	19	$61.00	$28.40
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	14	$201.81	$45.90
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	22	12	$58.00	$26.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$120.86	$55.16
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	14	$193.00	$45.84
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$4767.00	$1240.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$288.00	$109.07
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	12	12	$76.00	$30.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,208	30	$16.00	$10.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	369	246	$264.10	$66.91
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	356	217	$18.00	$11.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	329	247	$196.16	$74.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	144	$290.20	$108.20
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	156	119	$75.96	$32.89
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	137	95	$52.18	$23.80
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	98	54	$9.00	$6.01
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	97	63	$80.82	$34.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$287.92	$106.78
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	59	51	$70.05	$30.01
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	42	27	$184.69	$35.79
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	35	32	$60.26	$25.27
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	31	$4601.09	$1302.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	29	$118.48	$45.19
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	18	$192.04	$43.58
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	14	$215.30	$48.50
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	19	11	$58.00	$24.58
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$4555.29	$1289.69
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	15	$1522.00	$412.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$201.00	$75.23
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$287.00	$99.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,216	47	$20.48	$11.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	472	299	$295.19	$64.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	453	330	$181.52	$72.80
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	439	259	$24.92	$12.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	154	103	$53.77	$20.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	133	$269.21	$106.54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	129	106	$75.91	$30.29
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	123	70	$12.45	$6.22
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	94	68	$114.90	$31.72
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	86	65	$68.02	$27.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$267.27	$105.73
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	66	45	$237.09	$37.72
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	57	12	$319.79	$140.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	53	51	$4018.09	$1283.94
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	51	42	$57.59	$23.80
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	46	11	$10.61	$6.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	37	$107.95	$44.47
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	30	20	$248.17	$47.90
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$59.43	$24.54
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	16	$211.67	$46.89
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	20	20	$1970.50	$341.24
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$60.68	$24.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$184.32	$74.94
23412 Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff	18	18	$2583.94	$821.58
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	15	11	$56.60	$22.73
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	14	12	$4265.50	$1376.37
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$3990.93	$1277.98
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$255.91	$97.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,825	29	$22.38	$11.76
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	321	176	$29.30	$12.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	313	196	$245.37	$62.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	205	$155.72	$70.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	119	64	$115.18	$34.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	94	$272.21	$105.36
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	95	64	$66.15	$22.69
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	89	72	$96.03	$32.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$213.79	$73.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	62	41	$85.85	$29.06
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	58	31	$15.04	$6.69
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	42	32	$73.05	$26.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$318.53	$105.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$124.59	$43.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$3922.45	$1271.78
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	13	$217.69	$41.75
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	11	$224.68	$55.29
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$4006.01	$1302.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$307.54	$97.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	11	$212.38	$44.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,592	35	$20.09	$12.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	357	218	$204.10	$62.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	337	241	$148.02	$71.28
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	325	188	$27.85	$11.02
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	145	110	$100.34	$33.98
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	128	80	$88.27	$31.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	95	$276.40	$102.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	98	71	$76.46	$25.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	74	48	$89.62	$31.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	56	56	$228.63	$73.38
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	55	41	$13.92	$5.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$331.64	$103.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	39	$134.62	$42.95
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	28	24	$64.29	$22.47
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	26	11	$71.08	$24.12
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	15	$148.13	$31.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$313.16	$97.36
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$4171.60	$1236.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	19	17	$77.00	$27.46
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$78.55	$26.31
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	14	$4172.65	$1295.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	14	$178.92	$47.62
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	11	11	$92.36	$32.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MN 40577

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

200031406 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Josephs Medical Center

2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 564014529

Phone: 2188297812

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Megan Kempf , PA

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Amy Lelwica , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katierae Herron , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2018

Registered at 2014 S 6TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401 (Tel: 2188297812)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2018

Registered at 400 E 3RD STREET MCL2CRED, DULUTH, MN 558051951 (Tel: 2187863146)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2014 S 6TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 564014529 (Tel: 2188297812)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2014 S 6TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 564014529 (Tel: 2188297812)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER METZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #40577 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528068186

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2005

Last Update: August 30, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

400 E 3rd Street Mcl2cred

Duluth, MN 558051951

Phone: 2187863146

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