Active NPI 1427312016 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Philip Buchholz , DO

Surgery • Brick, NJ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Buchholz, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Brick, NJ. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2012, Dr. Buchholz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 478 BRICK BLVD.

Dr. Buchholz is affiliated with Advanced Surgical Radiology Llc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof 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

478 Brick Blvd

Brick, NJ 087236077

Telephone 7327014848

Fax 7327011469

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Atlantic Shore Surgical Associates, Pc Facility NPI 1851470124

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Brick, NJ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -9.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Brick, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buchholz (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Brick Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	11	$300.00	$140.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$20500.01	$970.71

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	61	31	$1599.78	$75.71

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	474	279	$1599.78	$76.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	135	133	$2257.92	$107.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	20	$551.55	$62.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$3066.84	$144.47
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$9931.51	$339.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$4516.89	$212.74
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$4914.84	$135.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$1141.56	$100.15

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	492	258	$1599.78	$77.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	132	130	$4516.89	$216.59
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$11279.13	$474.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$3066.84	$146.31
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$4914.84	$132.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$1141.56	$81.73

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	255	134	$1599.78	$76.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	114	110	$4516.89	$211.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$3066.84	$143.18
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$4914.84	$135.79
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$11156.91	$432.11

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	120	46	$1599.78	$76.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$4516.89	$212.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$3066.84	$143.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NJ 25MB09941100

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advanced Surgical Radiology Llc

81 Veronica Ave, Somerset, NJ 088733491

Phone: 7326405327

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery - Surgical Oncology

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2019

Registered at 478 BRICK BLVD, BRICK, NJ 087236077 (Tel: 7327014848)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2019

Registered at 478 BRICK BLVD, BRICK, NJ 087236077 (Tel: 7327014848)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2019

Surgery (License #25MB09941100 in NJ)

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NPI Profile Active June 27, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2012

Registered at 65 N FULLERTON AVE, APARTMENT 49, MONTCLAIR, NJ 070423874 (Tel: 5736903988)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2012

Registered at 65 N FULLERTON AVE, APARTMENT 49, MONTCLAIR, NJ 070423874 (Tel: 5736903988)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BUCHHOLZ, D.O

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427312016

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2012

Last Update: October 18, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

478 Brick Blvd

Brick, NJ 087236077

Phone: 7327014848

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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