Active NPI 1952399420 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher F Freer , DO

Internal Medicine • Berkeley Heights, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Freer, DO is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Berkeley Heights, NJ. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Freer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 DIAMOND HILL RD.

Dr. Freer is affiliated with Rwjbh Observation Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Diamond Hill Rd
Summit Medical Group

Berkeley Heights, NJ 079222104

Telephone 9082734300

Fax 9087906524

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Summit Medical Group Pa Facility NPI 1942254347

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +7.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 30.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Berkeley Heights, NJ (4957 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

61.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Freer (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Berkeley Heights Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	34	33	$1101.00	$177.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$1103.00	$183.50
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$1857.71	$223.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	44	43	$1391.70	$189.51
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	16	16	$58.63	$7.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	13	13	$1044.77	$130.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	11	11	$1941.27	$231.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	40	40	$1535.28	$191.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$1962.00	$237.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	58	58	$1519.83	$194.14
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$1921.82	$229.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	67	66	$1515.96	$188.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	28	$1789.86	$243.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	24	24	$1026.00	$130.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	89	89	$1516.00	$183.86
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	47	47	$1026.00	$125.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	43	$1754.00	$238.47
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	35	35	$1385.00	$194.77
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	16	16	$683.00	$65.93
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$547.00	$79.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	94	94	$353.10	$144.63
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	92	92	$183.87	$77.09
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	80	79	$882.30	$197.63
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	72	72	$1516.00	$178.87
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	24	23	$1026.00	$124.28
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	24	$1754.00	$237.92
99235 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes	15	15	$438.80	$178.48
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	13	13	$683.00	$65.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	117	117	$1109.00	$183.21
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	104	104	$300.00	$143.11
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	78	78	$163.00	$77.22
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	78	78	$30.00	$7.54
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	70	69	$827.29	$197.85
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	65	64	$748.00	$124.44
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	37	37	$1411.00	$239.03
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	22	22	$490.00	$65.60
99235 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes	16	16	$380.00	$177.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NJ MB67223

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rwjbh Observation Associates Llc

110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 088762519

Phone: 9086852200

Rwjbh Observation Associates Llc

201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 071122027

Phone: 9739267000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Silpa Gadiraju , MD

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI 1003105750

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Dokko , DO

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1003804550

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Denise Rizzolo , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003986191

Physician Assistant

Dr. Lawrence Nastro , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1013904861

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Debra Ryan , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013989045

Physical Therapist

Dr. Amir Salomon , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1033181011

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 July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 1 DIAMOND HILL RD, SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 079222104 (Tel: 9082734300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 1 DIAMOND HILL RD, SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 079222104 (Tel: 9082734300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER FREER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #MB67223 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952399420

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2005

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group

Berkeley Heights, NJ 079222104

Phone: 9082734300

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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