Active NPI 1851618854 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Patrick Bechtel , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Cleveland, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bechtel, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Cleveland, OH. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Bechtel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 11100 EUCLID AVE.

Dr. Bechtel is affiliated with Orthowest Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established 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

11100 Euclid Ave

Cleveland, OH 441061716

Telephone 2168448447

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Radiation Specialty, Inc. Facility NPI 1578565123

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Cleveland, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

112 Specialists

Practicing in Cleveland, OH (984 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bechtel (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Cleveland Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	544	36	$10.00	$1.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	132	82	$194.23	$66.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	80	$155.30	$85.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$214.07	$104.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	72	$215.10	$121.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	72	61	$103.06	$43.49
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	69	44	$20.00	$7.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	56	50	$117.33	$39.99
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	53	49	$58.38	$37.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	25	$118.84	$53.06
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	29	29	$67.60	$36.49
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	20	12	$225.00	$43.21
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$3182.85	$1227.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$428.39	$164.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	488	35	$10.00	$1.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	70	$160.00	$86.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	60	39	$277.10	$68.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	28	$200.00	$38.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$240.00	$123.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	18	$225.00	$44.34
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	20	$4090.91	$1219.85
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	19	$3476.95	$1265.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$310.00	$155.21
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	12	$225.00	$44.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$120.00	$54.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,033	113	$6.00	$1.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	136	$140.00	$88.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	182	118	$371.70	$74.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	118	$204.00	$124.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$340.00	$163.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$240.00	$109.41
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	44	41	$6001.00	$1279.63
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	42	$5559.00	$1282.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	36	$95.00	$54.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	30	$298.00	$176.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,013	91	$6.00	$1.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	180	132	$140.00	$89.93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	175	96	$345.71	$70.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	100	$204.00	$127.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$240.00	$110.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	33	$95.00	$54.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	30	$6001.00	$1304.54
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	29	29	$5559.00	$1306.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$340.00	$166.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	22	$298.00	$178.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	927	91	$6.00	$1.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	172	98	$340.55	$67.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	103	$205.81	$106.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	87	$140.00	$73.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$340.00	$159.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	30	$298.00	$140.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$240.00	$105.77
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	22	$5559.00	$1352.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	15	$6001.00	$1393.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,012	112	$6.00	$1.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	174	114	$328.74	$61.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	101	$204.00	$102.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	92	$140.00	$69.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$240.00	$103.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$340.00	$156.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	32	$298.00	$132.43
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$5559.00	$1344.73
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$6001.00	$1263.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$432.00	$199.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	516	56	$6.00	$1.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	97	59	$340.21	$63.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	57	$204.00	$103.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	47	$140.00	$69.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$340.00	$155.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	28	$298.00	$139.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$240.00	$103.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	146	28	$5.64	$1.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	29	$327.42	$66.06
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$3963.90	$390.76
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	20	$3172.50	$201.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$76.11	$46.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$344.94	$149.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$204.00	$102.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$134.67	$74.12
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	15	15	$98.00	$45.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$298.00	$138.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-01-14

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License OH 57.018579

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD457405

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Orthowest Ltd

7255 Old Oak Blvd, Cleveland, OH 441303331

Phone: 4408165380

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2021

Registered at 11100 EUCLID AVE FL 6, CLEVELAND, OH 441061716 (Tel: 2168443053)

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NPI Profile Active May 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2016

Registered at 11100 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 441061716 (Tel: 2168448447)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2016

Registered at 833 CHESTNUT ST, STE 1402, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191074404 (Tel: 8003219999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 02, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BECHTEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #57.018579 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 29, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851618854

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 29, 2010

Last Update: February 02, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

11100 Euclid Ave Fl 6

Cleveland, OH 441061716

Phone: 2168443053

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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