Active NPI 1386631539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher James Knoedler , MD

Urology • Maplewood, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Knoedler, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Maplewood, MN. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1984, Dr. Knoedler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1655 BEAM AVE.

Dr. Knoedler is affiliated with Minnesota Urology, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope, psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1655 Beam Ave
Suite 206

Maplewood, MN 551091163

Telephone 6519996896

Fax 6517708268

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Paul Surgeons, Ltd. Facility NPI 1083679484

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Maplewood, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.3 Yrs

State Avg: 21.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Maplewood, MN (299 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knoedler (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Maplewood Specialty Average (29.3 Years) 29.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	14	14	$1285.00	$172.88
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	13	13	$588.00	$49.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	13	13	$1309.69	$221.15
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	13	13	$949.54	$51.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	445	291	$97.00	$18.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	273	$220.00	$90.26
81003 Automated urinalysis test	300	240	$22.00	$2.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	207	182	$15.00	$2.97
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	167	144	$143.00	$10.37
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	162	20	$952.00	$180.03
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	151	13	$398.00	$71.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	118	$176.00	$55.77
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	90	78	$893.00	$237.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	82	$303.00	$128.81
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	79	66	$154.00	$18.39
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	68	34	$13.00	$1.84
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	51	51	$3212.49	$659.07
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	51	51	$1423.18	$151.80
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	36	29	$362.00	$67.86
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	36	36	$487.00	$143.21
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	35	27	$66.00	$8.07
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	34	34	$693.00	$252.22
84403 Testosterone (hormone) level, total	32	23	$139.00	$25.81
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	31	30	$20.00	$3.07
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	27	20	$127.00	$33.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$454.00	$165.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$400.00	$179.46
87088 Bacterial urine culture	18	12	$43.00	$8.09
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	17	12	$46.00	$8.65
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	13	11	$334.00	$64.72
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	13	13	$385.00	$72.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$208.00	$72.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	450	314	$96.92	$18.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	384	291	$15.21	$2.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	311	$220.00	$74.33
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	254	35	$952.00	$222.08
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	243	21	$398.00	$71.52
81003 Automated urinalysis test	236	208	$20.21	$2.22
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	130	118	$143.00	$10.32
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	89	82	$154.00	$18.28
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	82	71	$887.64	$210.57
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	82	40	$13.10	$1.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	67	$303.00	$106.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	65	$176.00	$44.00
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	59	59	$4742.56	$671.86
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	59	59	$2096.62	$154.28
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	56	42	$19.89	$3.14
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	47	35	$126.72	$31.72
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	43	41	$487.00	$146.40
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	42	41	$64.00	$45.19
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	39	39	$693.00	$250.12
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	39	29	$66.00	$7.98
84403 Testosterone (hormone) level, total	35	28	$138.78	$25.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$207.96	$75.36
87088 Bacterial urine culture	31	18	$42.94	$8.01
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	29	17	$46.12	$8.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	19	$108.95	$35.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$299.09	$105.06
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	20	17	$362.00	$68.68
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$400.18	$144.83
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	20	19	$81.00	$74.75
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	15	14	$334.19	$59.62
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	14	14	$385.00	$72.13
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	11	$88.00	$23.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$281.70	$99.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	658	405	$15.40	$2.94
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	622	388	$96.80	$20.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	482	422	$220.00	$73.12
81003 Automated urinalysis test	457	363	$16.96	$2.43
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	372	43	$951.85	$225.87
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	227	198	$143.00	$12.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	121	$302.89	$107.09
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	130	104	$154.00	$19.92
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	102	83	$888.82	$185.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	62	$176.00	$44.47
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	67	43	$126.50	$30.90
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	64	32	$13.20	$1.76
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	63	30	$66.00	$8.79
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	54	54	$2938.10	$149.08
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	53	53	$6637.25	$609.52
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	46	30	$19.80	$3.45
84403 Testosterone (hormone) level, total	40	29	$138.60	$28.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$299.20	$101.97
87088 Bacterial urine culture	39	19	$42.90	$8.81
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	37	18	$46.20	$9.42
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	32	32	$487.07	$125.99
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	28	28	$693.00	$244.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$207.90	$72.86
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	21	14	$334.40	$61.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$108.90	$38.12
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	15	12	$1729.13	$167.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$400.40	$142.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	318	204	$14.00	$2.92
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	302	193	$88.00	$22.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	227	$189.69	$71.85
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	228	27	$865.00	$214.96
81003 Automated urinalysis test	217	172	$15.16	$2.71
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	106	94	$130.00	$15.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	73	$258.12	$106.39
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	70	56	$140.00	$22.26
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	51	24	$12.00	$1.45
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	49	37	$812.00	$164.96
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	42	28	$115.00	$30.86
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	42	20	$18.00	$3.84
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	41	41	$5876.62	$664.38
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	40	40	$2671.00	$154.70
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	14	$59.07	$20.49
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	26	25	$443.00	$97.52
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	25	16	$55.80	$9.76
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	24	24	$609.00	$245.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$144.35	$43.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$255.89	$105.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$96.25	$38.08
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	12	12	$341.00	$70.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$171.83	$70.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	307	201	$14.00	$2.94
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	293	193	$88.00	$24.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	223	$150.00	$71.71
81003 Automated urinalysis test	240	181	$15.00	$3.02
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	160	21	$865.00	$207.73
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	110	89	$130.00	$19.29
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	71	53	$140.00	$24.73
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	70	55	$812.00	$163.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	60	$223.00	$105.67
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	42	21	$12.00	$1.51
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	41	26	$18.00	$4.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$88.00	$42.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$221.00	$105.16
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	30	21	$115.00	$32.42
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	29	19	$39.00	$10.85
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	28	28	$5841.00	$734.32
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	26	26	$2671.00	$156.99
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	20	19	$443.00	$93.73
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	19	19	$558.00	$239.50
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	18	$570.00	$59.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$81.00	$37.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$345.00	$160.03
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	12	12	$323.00	$70.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License MN 32498

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

191595900 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Minnesota Urology, Pa

6025 Lake Rd, Woodbury, MN 551251710

Phone: 6519996800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Aaron Kirkemo , MD

Urology

NPI 1144217399

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Gaertner , MD

Urology

NPI 1942297171

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 10, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 10, 2013

Registered at 1655 BEAM AVE, SUITE 206, MAPLEWOOD, MN 551091163 (Tel: 6519996896)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2013

Registered at 6025 LAKE RD, SUITE 200, WOODBURY, MN 551251712 (Tel: 6519996800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 10, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KNOEDLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 10, 2013

Urology (License #32498 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386631539

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 03, 2005

Last Update: September 10, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6025 Lake Rd, Suite 200

Woodbury, MN 551251712

Phone: 6519996800

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