Active NPI 1134296569 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher A. Edwards , MD

Surgery • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Edwards, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Edwards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1965 S FREMONT AVE.

Dr. Edwards is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1965 S Fremont Ave
Suite 100

Springfield, MO 658042201

Telephone 4178203800

Fax 4178203810

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Hospital Springfield Facility NPI 1982644514

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Springfield, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +8.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

37 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Edwards (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$171.00	$101.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$132.00	$78.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$81.00	$51.18
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$2086.00	$607.04
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$2222.88	$461.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$115.00	$65.57
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$5869.00	$1439.73
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$5619.00	$1433.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$169.00	$103.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$120.00	$81.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$74.16	$52.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$115.00	$65.23
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	25	25	$5899.68	$1427.48
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$2086.00	$593.74
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$5619.00	$1601.26
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1779.92	$428.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	51	$114.00	$82.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$166.00	$104.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$115.00	$67.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$70.00	$51.71
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	21	21	$2086.00	$607.31
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$5936.00	$1490.91
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$5619.00	$1594.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	51	$112.18	$85.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$166.00	$106.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	33	$68.41	$52.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$115.00	$68.58
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	23	22	$6009.57	$1457.63
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$2086.00	$606.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$161.53	$123.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$249.00	$159.75
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$5619.00	$1668.33
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	11	11	$4833.45	$1550.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$166.00	$102.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	57	$110.00	$68.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	26	$67.00	$42.45
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	26	$2086.00	$606.60
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	23	23	$6040.00	$1486.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$161.00	$103.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	11	$99.00	$38.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$249.00	$142.19
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1877.71	$456.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$252.00	$134.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$115.00	$71.47
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$5619.00	$1640.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	74	$110.00	$69.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$166.00	$100.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	44	$67.00	$42.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	47	$161.00	$100.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	33	33	$2086.00	$585.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	20	$134.00	$69.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$249.00	$153.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$252.00	$133.75
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$6040.00	$1510.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$115.00	$71.76
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$4393.00	$1127.91
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$5619.00	$1674.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	147	$161.00	$100.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	107	$110.00	$68.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$166.00	$100.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	48	$67.00	$40.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$249.00	$152.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$115.00	$69.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	34	34	$2107.47	$573.19
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	30	30	$4393.00	$1072.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	12	$134.00	$70.18
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1739.65	$428.92
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$6160.80	$1473.80
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	13	13	$4123.23	$1793.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$252.00	$131.94
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$5619.00	$1707.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	147	$158.22	$99.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	105	$107.75	$66.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$165.54	$99.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	40	$67.00	$39.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$245.44	$153.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	22	$134.00	$69.10
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	35	35	$4418.10	$999.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$115.00	$68.38
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	32	30	$6124.69	$1496.04
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$2086.00	$624.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$191.00	$97.29
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1760.36	$412.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 108385

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

140953001 (AR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

208536219 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

431560263

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

448 State Hwy 248, Branson, MO 656163725

Phone: 4173366713

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christopher Chaffin , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1104129436

Physician Assistant

Ami Rohr , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

NPI 1124434535

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nycolle Sexton , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1174940456

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Chase Thompson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194301457

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 May 03, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2013

Registered at 1965 S FREMONT AVE, SUITE 100, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042201 (Tel: 4178203800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 2580, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658012580 (Tel: 4178294620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 03, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2013

Surgery (License #108385 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134296569

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 29, 2006

Last Update: May 03, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2580

Springfield, MO 658012580

Phone: 4178294620

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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