Active NPI 1386062073 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Robert Christopher , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Robert Christopher, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Robert Christopher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at ELM AND CARLTON ST.

Robert Christopher is affiliated with Roswell Park Cancer Institute and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Elm And Carlton St

Buffalo, NY 142632554

Telephone 7168452300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Roswell Park Cancer Institute Facility NPI 1720036593

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Buffalo, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.0 Yrs

State Avg: 12.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

488 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (15701 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christopher (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (11.0 Years) 11.0 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	28	17	$895.00	$96.46
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	19	19	$1357.00	$140.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	40	32	$853.08	$98.94
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	20	19	$1298.50	$143.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	77	73	$1230.81	$147.79
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	24	$552.47	$60.06
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	26	25	$811.00	$101.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	60	58	$1171.98	$150.90
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	40	27	$525.65	$60.85
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	26	24	$773.50	$103.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	32	28	$503.13	$54.53
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	24	24	$1117.33	$145.30
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	18	18	$741.17	$99.94

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	94	94	$300.00	$134.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$207.00	$88.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$300.00	$89.11
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	25	25	$56.00	$9.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$207.00	$59.06
81003 Automated urinalysis test	20	20	$5.00	$2.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$341.11	$168.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	71	70	$1003.34	$142.00
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	61	59	$668.62	$96.51
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	45	45	$453.00	$50.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	61	58	$965.36	$142.82
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	49	48	$635.65	$96.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	37	$431.00	$50.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-29

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 017400-1

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Elm And Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 142630001

Phone: 7168452300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 29, 2024

Registered at ELM AND CARLTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 142632554 (Tel: 7168452300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 29, 2024

Registered at ELM AND CARLTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 142630001 (Tel: 7168452300)

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NPI Profile Active March 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2014

Registered at 2191 BUSH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY 140722554 (Tel: 1716940384)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2014

Registered at 2191 BUSH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY 140722554 (Tel: 1716940384)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 31, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT CHRISTOPHER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #017400-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386062073

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2014

Last Update: April 29, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Elm And Carlton St

Buffalo, NY 142630001

Phone: 7168452300

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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