Active NPI 1649269291 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D. Aronson , MD

Hospitalist • Saint Cloud, MN

Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Aronson, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Saint Cloud, MN. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1996, Dr. Aronson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 6TH AVE N.

Dr. Aronson maintains professional affiliations with Aitkin Community Hospital Inc, Welia Health, Pipestone County Medical Center and does not directly accept Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1200 6th Ave N

Saint Cloud, MN 563032735

Telephone 3202512700

Fax 3202402118

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Centracare Clinic Facility NPI 1538696323

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Saint Cloud, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +13.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.2 Yrs

State Avg: 18.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Cloud, MN (402 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Aronson (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Saint Cloud Specialty Average (16.2 Years) 16.2 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	58	$279.48	$72.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	35	35	$415.60	$106.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	14	$403.85	$109.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$710.00	$161.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$493.83	$120.85

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	329	119	$250.78	$74.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	47	33	$355.77	$112.15
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	45	43	$374.11	$107.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$708.66	$162.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	21	$250.57	$76.26

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	103	$241.82	$69.23
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	61	44	$346.80	$98.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$676.77	$192.88
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	26	$242.81	$70.11
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	18	18	$244.00	$70.09
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$619.13	$174.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	15	15	$359.67	$103.17

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	257	113	$242.75	$70.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	175	92	$350.31	$101.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	50	50	$360.44	$104.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$675.37	$196.25
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	24	24	$612.00	$178.12
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	21	$243.43	$71.06
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$244.73	$71.07

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	236	113	$229.60	$71.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	139	80	$327.49	$101.87
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	73	71	$231.37	$71.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	67	67	$634.85	$197.90
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	26	$586.67	$182.31
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$229.19	$71.73

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	324	158	$212.67	$71.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	182	114	$305.53	$102.54
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	86	85	$214.94	$72.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	79	$598.20	$199.30
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	32	31	$313.00	$106.33
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	29	29	$551.38	$183.02
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	22	$213.45	$72.33

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	179	88	$190.38	$70.96
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	138	78	$274.36	$101.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$548.24	$197.27
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	31	31	$192.35	$71.57
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	25	25	$284.37	$105.73
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$505.88	$181.60

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	316	140	$185.87	$68.78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	277	131	$267.79	$99.39
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	56	56	$186.71	$68.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	55	55	$276.48	$103.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$544.92	$187.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License MN 44636

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MN 44636

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

322470800 (MN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00119815

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Araz Group

1639453

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical Assistance

322470800

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Partners

HP39723

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica Health Plans

0406505

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID U Care

141721

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Preferred One

1033909

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

773S3AR

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pipestone County Medical Center

916 4th Ave Sw, Pipestone, MN 561641890

Phone: 5078255811

Pipestone County Medical Center

916 Sw 4th Ave, Pipestone, MN 561641890

Phone: 5078255811

Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission

800 11th St, Charles City, IA 506163468

Phone: 6412286830

Cook County Hospital District

515 5th Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 556043017

Phone: 2183873040

Pipestone County Medical Center

916 4th Ave Sw, Pipestone, MN 561641890

Phone: 5078255700

Lifecare Medical Center

715 Delmore Dr, Roseau, MN 567511534

Phone: 2184632500

Northfield Hospital

2000 N Ave, Northfield, MN 550571498

Welia Health

301 Hwy 65 S, Mora, MN 550511899

Phone: 3206791212

Northfield Hospital

2000 N Ave, Northfield, MN 550571498

Phone: 5076461478

Northfield Hospital

4645 Knutsen Dr, Farmington, MN 550248455

Phone: 6514602300

Northfield Hospital

2000 N A Ve, Northfieldm, MN 550571498

Aitkin Community Hospital Inc

200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 564311865

Phone: 2189272121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lucas Bachmann , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1003137449

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Monica Guggenberger , MS LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

NPI 1003187899

MSLMFT

Julie Traina , COTA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

NPI 1003345240

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Mary Amundson , APRN, CNP

Pediatrics

NPI 1003439241

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Alexa Herbst

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

NPI 1003557877

Veronica Chapp , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003744707

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active October 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 30, 2015

Registered at 1200 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563032735 (Tel: 3202512700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2015

Registered at 1200 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563032735 (Tel: 3202512700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 30, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ARONSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #44636 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649269291

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 17, 2005

Last Update: October 30, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1200 6th Ave N

Saint Cloud, MN 563032735

Phone: 3202512700

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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