Active NPI 1043297831 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Geoffrey Answini

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Cincinnati, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Geoffrey Answini is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Cincinnati, OH. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1996, Geoffrey Answini delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2123 AUBURN AVE.

Geoffrey Answini is affiliated with The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2123 Auburn Ave
Su. 139

Cincinnati, OH 452192906

Telephone 5132061170

Fax 5132061172

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mt Auburn Obstetrics & Gynecologic Assoc Inc Facility NPI 1033104310

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Cincinnati, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +2.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Cincinnati, OH (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Answini (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Cincinnati Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	91	91	$508.00	$202.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	35	$356.00	$171.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	18	$501.00	$165.26
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	20	20	$5828.00	$1802.85
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	18	18	$3119.00	$716.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$265.00	$120.92
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$41.00	$13.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$342.00	$123.74
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	11	11	$4800.00	$967.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	69	69	$508.00	$211.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	24	$356.00	$173.89
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	17	17	$3119.00	$741.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$265.00	$123.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$501.00	$170.71
34713 Exposure of one groin artery for delivery of graft, accessed through the skin	12	12	$488.00	$101.43
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	12	12	$43.00	$13.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	82	82	$508.00	$216.54
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	29	29	$3119.00	$763.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	23	$265.00	$124.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	22	$356.00	$176.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$501.00	$194.26
34713 Exposure of one groin artery for delivery of graft, accessed through the skin	12	12	$378.00	$90.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	81	81	$508.00	$218.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	31	$356.00	$178.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	29	$501.00	$197.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	18	$265.00	$127.31
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	23	23	$3119.00	$771.59
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	11	11	$43.00	$13.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	109	109	$433.30	$200.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	53	$429.55	$194.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	44	42	$316.73	$144.35
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	32	32	$3258.13	$791.37
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	13	$76.54	$40.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	175	175	$370.00	$199.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	84	77	$370.00	$200.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	59	54	$260.00	$142.10
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	44	44	$3490.00	$872.91
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	16	16	$45.00	$16.66
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	14	14	$480.00	$178.97
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	11	11	$565.00	$221.28
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	11	11	$6080.00	$1567.63
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	11	11	$6020.00	$1616.47
33534 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts	11	11	$6510.00	$2145.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	165	165	$370.00	$200.34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	65	$260.00	$139.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	53	$370.00	$198.72
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	20	20	$6020.00	$1925.26
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	19	19	$45.00	$15.71
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	18	18	$3382.78	$858.57
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	14	14	$565.00	$217.41
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	13	$2825.00	$1134.44
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	13	13	$480.00	$189.53
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	12	12	$6080.00	$1426.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	176	176	$370.00	$199.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	91	84	$260.00	$138.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	63	$370.00	$197.76
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	39	39	$2599.23	$858.01
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	27	27	$45.00	$15.31
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	22	22	$6080.00	$1805.61
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	19	19	$6020.00	$1820.02
32550 Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid	18	17	$450.00	$209.14
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	18	18	$400.00	$74.34
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	13	13	$710.00	$161.69
34802 Repair of bulging (aneurysm) or tear in abdominal aorta	12	12	$4200.00	$711.80
32552 Removal of tunneled catheter in lung lining	12	11	$585.00	$145.12
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	11	11	$480.00	$174.98
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	11	11	$840.00	$384.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-19

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License OH 35082768

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

200455020 (IN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2431229 (OH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

64075021 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

3136513

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Humana

82768-01

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

000000271706 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caresource

311438871077 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical Mutual

16366967001

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates Llc

2123 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452192906

Phone: 5135410700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeffrey Griffin , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1013166883

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Dowling , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1023065018

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kory Billiter , ACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1184940561

ACNPBC

Brigid Malone , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1235680117

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. John Smith , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1316971757

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jonathon Whitmore , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1346137429

Family Nurse Practitioner

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 April 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2016

Registered at 2123 AUBURN AVE, SU. 139, CINCINNATI, OH 452192906 (Tel: 5132061170)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2016

Registered at 237 WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT RD, 2ND FLOOR, CBO2-3, CINCINNATI, OH 452192610 (Tel: 5132061170)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2016

Recorded as GEOFFREY ANSWINI

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2016

Surgery (License #35082768 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043297831

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 22, 2005

Last Update: October 19, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

237 William Howard Taft Rd, 2nd Floor, Cbo2-3

Cincinnati, OH 452192610

Phone: 5132061170

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