Active NPI 1235208877 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher I. Shaffrey , MD

Neurological Surgery • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Shaffrey, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Shaffrey delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR.

Dr. Shaffrey maintains professional affiliations with Powerback Rehabilitation Llc, Oandw Enterprises, Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Duke Medicine Cir

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196130444

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Private Diagnostic Clinic, Pllc Facility NPI 1457389033

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +15.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (235 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

39.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shaffrey (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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	77	67	$172.00	$83.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$255.00	$117.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$172.00	$61.34
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	18	$1025.00	$231.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	144	20	$2150.00	$363.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$255.00	$92.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	39	$255.00	$118.22
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	31	17	$1025.00	$239.66
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	17	16	$7121.00	$758.68
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	14	14	$1922.00	$334.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$172.00	$62.91
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$10475.00	$1551.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	141	15	$2150.00	$376.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	88	$256.39	$120.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	60	$255.00	$94.95
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	51	11	$2130.00	$350.68
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	18	$1025.00	$248.20
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	12	11	$7121.00	$786.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$390.00	$161.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	78	16	$2150.00	$381.38
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	27	16	$1025.00	$252.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$255.00	$120.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$255.00	$97.55
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$10475.00	$1807.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	171	31	$2150.00	$375.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	65	$255.00	$78.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	63	$172.00	$48.78
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	36	15	$2130.00	$361.03
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	18	$1025.00	$256.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	24	$344.00	$110.35
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	23	22	$7121.00	$810.81
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$10475.00	$1671.47
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back	14	14	$5500.00	$819.51
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	12	$2965.00	$491.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$390.00	$128.05
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$6789.00	$691.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	306	43	$2150.00	$370.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	130	$255.00	$75.14
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	58	37	$1025.00	$236.51
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	55	18	$2130.00	$356.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	44	$172.00	$47.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	39	38	$344.00	$99.21
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	35	34	$10475.00	$1637.78
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	27	27	$7121.00	$799.37
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	$492.09	$164.75
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	19	17	$2965.00	$454.34
22212 Incision of spinal column (single column osteotomy) in 1 vertebral segment of upper back (thoracic spine) to correct deformity	19	18	$8515.00	$855.21
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	16	$6487.27	$646.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$390.00	$126.24
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	13	13	$1922.00	$325.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	422	52	$2005.09	$392.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	354	312	$253.03	$77.28
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	136	37	$1862.99	$368.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	101	$172.05	$50.45
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	69	41	$695.83	$253.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$253.41	$75.32
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	38	35	$4255.45	$828.42
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	36	35	$1844.22	$365.15
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	33	32	$7567.00	$752.05
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	31	31	$9471.45	$1748.80
20938 Harvest of bone for spine surgery graft	28	27	$956.00	$187.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$255.00	$76.04
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	22	21	$8082.00	$1508.38
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	17	$2562.20	$502.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$172.00	$49.60
22849 Reinsertion of spinal fixation device	12	12	$6609.00	$677.06
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$3890.00	$772.19

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	462	378	$250.00	$77.34
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	335	53	$2183.89	$394.28
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	113	33	$1804.65	$365.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	106	$171.00	$49.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$253.00	$75.69
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	68	42	$686.00	$256.94
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	37	37	$4384.35	$822.27
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	33	33	$1918.67	$362.47
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	30	30	$7177.60	$744.61
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	27	27	$8800.22	$1637.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$385.00	$128.17
20938 Harvest of bone for spine surgery graft	25	25	$1042.76	$186.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$265.82	$95.34
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	16	16	$8471.81	$1540.75
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	14	$4260.60	$732.94
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	13	$2683.71	$475.36
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back	13	11	$6527.08	$765.89
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$5889.67	$919.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-28

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License VA 0101050293

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Oandw Enterprises

935 Fairystone Park Hwy, Stanleytown, VA 241683014

Phone: 8887240268

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

30 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277103000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 275605676

Phone: 9196848111

Powerback Rehabilitation Llc

1401 N High St, Franklin, VA 238511244

Phone: 7575168130

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Secondary Practice Locations

5601 Arringdon Park Dr Ste 300

Morrisville, NC 275605677

Phone: 9843607991

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Anna Rapoport , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1255978334

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2026

Registered at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196130444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2026

Registered at BOX 3077 DUMC, DURHAM, NC 277100001

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2023

Registered at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 1B1C, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196847777)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 14, 2023

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY, MD

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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 LEE ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080001 (Tel: 4349240000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 500 RAY C HUNT DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229032981

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY

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

Neurological Surgery (License #0101050293 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235208877

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 07, 2006

Last Update: May 28, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Box 3077 Dumc

Durham, NC 277100001

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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