Active NPI 1063592665 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher C Max , MD

Surgery • Utica, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Max, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Utica, NY. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Dr. Max delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1676 SUNSET AVE.

Dr. Max is affiliated with Mvhs Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1676 Sunset Ave
Faxton 4th Floor

Utica, NY 135025416

Telephone 3156248110

Fax 3156248115

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sunset Anesthesia Associates Llp Facility NPI 1689661068

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Utica, NY

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -14.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Utica, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Max (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Utica Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	379	294	$138.95	$65.60
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	97	87	$56.95	$37.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$169.77	$81.31
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	84	72	$35.20	$23.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	53	$85.89	$35.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	61	$195.20	$97.83
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	51	43	$56.80	$37.18
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	22	22	$172.00	$90.58
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	17	$1236.00	$656.40
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1018.73	$521.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	296	$120.90	$64.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	167	$169.60	$95.25
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	150	119	$51.20	$37.34
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	106	92	$31.20	$22.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$150.74	$79.03
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	78	67	$49.34	$36.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	23	$83.00	$48.45
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	32	30	$50.40	$36.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$289.00	$169.73
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	21	21	$44.00	$32.40
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	20	$1088.00	$632.31
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$224.00	$131.23
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	13	13	$421.00	$123.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$75.20	$34.67
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	12	12	$46.00	$26.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	538	402	$125.26	$65.60
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	144	126	$53.58	$38.08
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	99	94	$32.86	$23.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	93	38	$61.00	$37.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$155.92	$82.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	64	$177.40	$95.80
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	69	59	$52.74	$37.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	43	$317.47	$193.46
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	33	32	$46.40	$33.27
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	25	25	$52.80	$37.73
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	23	19	$29.92	$21.26
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	14	$1054.00	$650.87
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	14	$48.00	$27.35
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$895.71	$553.38
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	13	$124.80	$65.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	457	368	$118.05	$66.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	180	$168.00	$97.11
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	171	142	$49.82	$38.15
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	152	126	$30.40	$23.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	130	59	$61.00	$37.49
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	89	79	$48.80	$37.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$143.80	$80.89
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	37	29	$27.20	$21.42
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	35	28	$43.51	$33.07
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	34	32	$117.60	$66.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$317.00	$195.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$216.00	$133.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$238.91	$140.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$288.04	$181.58
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	22	21	$44.00	$27.59
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1055.00	$649.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$159.00	$98.23
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$218.00	$134.70
19302 Partial removal of breast and underarm lymph nodes	11	11	$1447.00	$890.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	387	323	$102.78	$54.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	243	192	$149.26	$79.48
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	197	159	$34.03	$24.51
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	184	159	$56.48	$39.80
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	110	108	$77.83	$51.08
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	107	95	$55.29	$39.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	103	40	$67.57	$39.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$104.35	$49.96
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	45	33	$31.37	$22.24
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	27	26	$48.44	$34.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	23	$200.00	$111.18
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	22	19	$21.27	$11.78
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	20	19	$49.00	$28.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	14	$178.73	$103.52
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$234.34	$137.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$124.97	$71.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	755	549	$93.57	$51.13
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	228	183	$144.63	$39.28
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	202	164	$100.69	$23.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	185	166	$130.02	$78.36
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	121	107	$150.09	$38.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	95	95	$90.24	$49.20
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	63	36	$104.68	$22.06
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	54	50	$130.18	$33.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	20	$67.45	$38.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	35	$185.81	$108.16
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	19	16	$100.83	$27.83
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	19	18	$19.10	$12.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	15	$123.23	$70.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$44.14	$28.13
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$227.88	$132.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$139.81	$80.58
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	14	11	$2006.64	$263.54
93976 Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow	13	13	$143.64	$39.20
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	12	$963.83	$627.92
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	11	11	$111.73	$24.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	848	581	$77.59	$47.36
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	260	214	$220.68	$37.75
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	236	178	$152.80	$23.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$115.73	$69.99
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	150	127	$218.50	$36.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	58	$119.35	$72.94
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	47	33	$153.60	$20.91
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	41	37	$224.77	$32.06
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	25	$935.00	$596.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$37.58	$23.68
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	21	21	$632.00	$212.59
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	20	17	$147.48	$26.37
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$225.00	$128.62
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	17	14	$17.24	$11.32
93976 Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow	12	12	$207.61	$37.36
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$39.62	$24.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$75.26	$46.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,038	672	$82.25	$49.90
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	308	252	$256.03	$52.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	147	$115.16	$71.40
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	147	133	$243.45	$47.94
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	130	126	$267.64	$59.81
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	122	121	$152.80	$23.39
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	57	35	$181.16	$31.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	24	$37.58	$23.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$280.66	$139.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	17	$62.99	$36.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$117.94	$73.85
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	30	29	$246.85	$42.65
19301 Partial removal of breast	28	28	$931.25	$588.05
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	23	20	$149.81	$30.24
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	22	21	$24.20	$11.73
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	17	14	$194.86	$40.03
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	16	$161.94	$97.51
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$910.86	$481.18
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	12	$1740.62	$1059.26
93976 Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow	12	11	$207.61	$38.03
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$227.08	$134.12
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$640.17	$210.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$206.58	$128.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 148330

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

Mvhs Inc

1676 Sunset Ave, Utica, NY 135025416

Phone: 3156256000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Phillip Rozak , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1255776019

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Peter Dellerba , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1457431066

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jared Potts , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1770993693

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 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1676 SUNSET AVE, FAXTON 4TH FLOOR, UTICA, NY 135025416 (Tel: 3156248110)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1676 SUNSET AVE, FAXTON 4TH FLOOR, UTICA, NY 135025416 (Tel: 3156248110)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER MAX, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #148330 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063592665

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 17, 2006

Last Update: April 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1676 Sunset Ave, Faxton 4th Floor

Utica, NY 135025416

Phone: 3156248110

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