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Active NPI 1972594364 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derick J Christian , MD

Surgery • Paterson, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derick Christian, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Paterson, NJ. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Christian delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 703 MAIN ST.

Dr. Christian is affiliated with St Josephs Medical Group Pc and accepts 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, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

703 Main St

Paterson, NJ 075032621

Telephone 9737542850
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Neonatal Associates, Llc Facility NPI 1154326296

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Paterson, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Paterson, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
7.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
69.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christian (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Paterson Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 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
89 35 $246.26 $79.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
46 42 $454.47 $131.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
39 12 $129.52 $49.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
29 25 $246.12 $93.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
27 18 $362.28 $124.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
19 15 $665.97 $173.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-03
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NJ 25MA07982000

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
0188638 (NJ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Josephs Medical Group Pc

703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 075032621

Phone: 9737546331

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Susan Mugalu , ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003597857

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Jonathan Movsik

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003756685

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2026

Registered at 703 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ 075032621 (Tel: 9737542850)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2026

Registered at 703 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ 075032621 (Tel: 9737542850)

NPI Profile Active January 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 12, 2012

Registered at 254 EASTON AVE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 (Tel: 7323397633)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2012

Registered at 254 EASTON AVE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 (Tel: 7323397633)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2012

Recorded as DERICK CHRISTIAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2012

Surgery (License #25MA07982000 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 03, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972594364
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 03, 2005
Last Update: April 03, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

703 Main St

Paterson, NJ 075032621

Phone: 9737542850

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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