Active NPI 1427094705 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher S Pruett , MD

Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Pruett, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Pruett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3009 N BALLAS RD.

Dr. Pruett accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, incision or removal of spinal nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3009 N Ballas Rd
132a

Saint Louis, MO 631312322

Telephone 3149956999

Fax 3149957064

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurology Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1801883798

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

246 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pruett (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 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	30	30	$460.00	$160.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	16	$385.00	$65.87
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	19	14	$4550.00	$398.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$160.00	$47.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$490.00	$114.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$410.00	$116.76
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	12	$450.00	$62.65
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$5341.82	$346.39

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	27	27	$435.00	$161.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$350.00	$87.69
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	17	12	$4130.00	$323.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$387.50	$126.75
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$649.00	$118.16
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$430.00	$70.25

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	30	30	$415.00	$159.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$340.00	$111.04
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$4566.36	$647.37

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	19	19	$415.00	$167.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$365.00	$134.37

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	26	26	$415.00	$163.97
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	16	14	$3955.00	$388.15
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$4260.00	$286.19

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	33	33	$415.00	$161.93
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	18	11	$3955.00	$347.81
49561 Repair of trapped incisional or abdominal hernia	12	11	$5720.00	$851.17

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	42	42	$340.00	$150.41
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	16	14	$3595.00	$369.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$258.08	$100.13
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$1806.82	$239.49

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	31	31	$340.00	$143.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$235.00	$99.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$275.00	$93.98
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$4400.00	$627.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2002008093

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

205865710 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthlink Prov#

462626 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Prov#

149044 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Mcr Indiv Prov#

P00036769 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ghp/cmr Indiv Prov#

142452 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Uhc Prov#

1700551 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthcare Usa Prov#

43907V43709 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Prov#

7737284 (MO)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Donald Pruett , MD

Specialist

NPI 1225065485

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 August 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 10, 2010

Registered at 3009 N BALLAS RD, 132A, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631312322 (Tel: 3149956999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 10, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 11750, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631050550 (Tel: 3144322580)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 10, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PRUETT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 10, 2010

Surgery (License #2002008093 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427094705

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2006

Last Update: August 10, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 11750

Saint Louis, MO 631050550

Phone: 3144322580

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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