Active NPI 1285881300 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Christa M. Wightman , PA

Physician Assistant • Somerville, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christa Wightman, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Somerville, NJ. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Christa Wightman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 110 REHILL AVE.

Christa Wightman maintains professional affiliations with Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

110 Rehill Ave
Somerset Medical Center

Somerville, NJ 088762519

Telephone 9086852200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Faculty Family Practice At Somerset, Llc Facility NPI 1366434771

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Somerville, NJ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +3.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.6 Yrs

State Avg: 10.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Somerville, NJ (3413 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wightman (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Somerville Specialty Average (14.6 Years) 14.6 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
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	174	97	$151.33	$41.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	132	$143.00	$53.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	45	$89.00	$28.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	43	$143.00	$59.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	30	$151.98	$47.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$89.00	$31.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	134	78	$149.00	$41.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	91	$140.00	$53.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	44	$140.00	$60.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	49	29	$151.78	$47.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$86.00	$29.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$86.00	$32.27
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$1100.00	$167.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$200.00	$80.36
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$960.00	$167.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	105	$140.00	$55.92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	135	77	$144.92	$40.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	53	$140.00	$62.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	62	36	$152.37	$49.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$86.00	$30.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$86.00	$34.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$200.00	$82.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	103	$135.48	$56.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	134	70	$156.50	$44.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	66	$136.48	$62.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	72	45	$159.13	$52.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$190.97	$84.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$191.30	$93.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$82.33	$30.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$84.63	$33.58
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$960.00	$173.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	99	$121.28	$43.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	121	67	$151.72	$44.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	70	$174.42	$66.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	50	$120.31	$47.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	69	39	$148.57	$48.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$173.91	$73.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$73.25	$21.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$960.00	$173.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$73.09	$24.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	115	$117.00	$42.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	113	80	$144.67	$40.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	88	$171.00	$65.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	56	$117.00	$45.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	60	37	$155.22	$48.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	47	$171.00	$69.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$72.00	$21.19

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	90	90	$289.60	$134.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	66	$186.46	$88.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	47	$269.74	$87.13
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	30	29	$59.50	$9.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$195.25	$59.67
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	18	$7.22	$2.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$366.33	$118.95
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	12	12	$5.00	$3.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$312.50	$169.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	99	$120.00	$59.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$174.37	$87.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	44	34	$48.91	$7.89
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	19	$40.00	$7.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	35	$72.00	$35.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	29	$29.87	$9.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$228.00	$133.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	19	$47.50	$7.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	14	$182.00	$46.62
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	15	14	$8.00	$1.79
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$45.62	$7.30
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$2297.50	$177.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-28

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NJ 25MP00202600

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

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

130 N St, Walton, NY 138561218

Phone: 60786565411

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

460 Andes Rd, Delhi, NY 137537407

Phone: 6077460300

Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc

75 Francis St, Boston, MA 021156110

Phone: 6177325500

Secondary Practice Locations

75 Francis St

Boston, MA 021156110

Phone: 6177325500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Scrocca

Peer Specialist

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Peer Specialist

NPI 1033098884

Ronald Walton

Peer Specialist

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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 November 11, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 11, 2016

Registered at 110 REHILL AVE, SOMERSET MEDICAL CENTER, SOMERVILLE, NJ 088762519 (Tel: 9086852200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 11, 2016

Registered at 121 EVERETT RD, ALBANY, NY 122051474 (Tel: 5184539088)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 11, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTA WIGHTMAN, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 11, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #25MP00202600 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285881300

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2008

Last Update: April 28, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

121 Everett Rd

Albany, NY 122051474

Phone: 5184539088

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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