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Christopher Keith Parris , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Rutherfordton, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Parris, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Rutherfordton, NC. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2001, Christopher Parris delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 288 S RIDGECREST AVE.

Christopher Parris is affiliated with Carolinas Emergency Physicians Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

288 S Ridgecrest Ave

Rutherfordton, NC 281392838

Telephone 8432373378
Fax 8432375073
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Rutherfordton, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +14.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.3 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Rutherfordton, NC (4565 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Parris (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Rutherfordton Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
30 30 $1529.00 $136.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NC 960047

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
NP0691 (SC)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
500024353 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Carolinas Emergency Physicians Pa

201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC 281503917

Phone: 7044873131

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 17, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2009

Registered at 288 S RIDGECREST AVE, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 281392838 (Tel: 8432373378)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 75358, CHARLOTTE, NC 282750358 (Tel: 8432373378)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2009

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PARRIS, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2009

Nurse Practitioner (License #960047 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316967425
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 20, 2006
Last Update: March 17, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 75358

Charlotte, NC 282750358

Phone: 8432373378

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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