Active NPI 1558579839 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Howard Hetrick , DO

Otolaryngology • Mount Vernon, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Hetrick, DO is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Mount Vernon, OH. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2004, Dr. Hetrick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1451 YAUGER.

Dr. Hetrick is affiliated with Knox Community Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1451 Yauger
Suite 1 B

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Telephone 7403970700

Fax 7403924620

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Mount Vernon, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Mount Vernon, OH (468 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

100.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

35.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hetrick (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Mount Vernon Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	316	123	$88.54	$61.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	121	$78.27	$62.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	179	92	$120.13	$92.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	144	103	$54.00	$33.56
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	133	76	$44.60	$28.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$129.20	$78.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$201.84	$126.87
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	26	25	$86.15	$64.65
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	20	19	$68.02	$30.04
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	16	11	$23.70	$8.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$85.20	$45.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	357	135	$85.93	$63.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	138	$78.24	$64.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	113	$119.17	$95.22
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	144	93	$43.00	$29.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	91	$54.00	$34.91
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	76	72	$46.57	$31.00
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	73	69	$14.83	$10.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$129.13	$81.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$195.00	$130.97
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	39	26	$86.15	$66.41
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	16	13	$23.70	$4.63
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	15	15	$68.02	$29.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$85.20	$47.15
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	15	14	$153.60	$75.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	407	170	$84.80	$63.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	304	144	$119.06	$97.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	266	157	$78.00	$66.48
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	162	109	$43.00	$30.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	69	$54.00	$36.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$195.00	$134.75
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	65	62	$17.90	$10.52
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	63	60	$55.30	$32.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$127.80	$83.25
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	53	31	$86.15	$65.94
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	33	24	$23.70	$4.73
31238 Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope	26	19	$225.26	$173.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$85.20	$48.76
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	13	13	$68.02	$29.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	330	149	$86.06	$64.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	243	129	$119.13	$99.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	133	$78.00	$67.46
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	163	108	$43.00	$31.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$196.69	$136.42
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	65	62	$29.68	$10.68
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	63	59	$75.16	$16.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	53	$54.00	$35.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$127.80	$83.83
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	40	26	$86.15	$66.26
31238 Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope	26	14	$221.09	$169.76
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	20	17	$23.70	$4.90
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	19	19	$68.02	$31.02
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$85.20	$49.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	279	154	$78.00	$51.66
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	278	134	$85.01	$64.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	118	$119.65	$79.53
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	138	97	$43.51	$31.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$196.78	$128.94
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	50	49	$29.68	$10.77
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	45	34	$86.15	$66.85
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	44	43	$75.16	$32.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	35	$54.00	$25.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$129.98	$76.28
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	27	17	$23.70	$5.16
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	23	12	$481.38	$233.83
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	12	12	$68.02	$31.53
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	12	11	$34.67	$26.07
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	11	11	$789.38	$139.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	414	209	$78.00	$50.51
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	275	132	$85.02	$64.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	143	$119.86	$77.87
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	189	118	$43.00	$29.40
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	151	105	$87.41	$65.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$127.80	$75.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$199.00	$127.73
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	55	18	$309.09	$238.02
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	54	52	$31.37	$10.82
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	53	51	$77.64	$32.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	45	$54.00	$25.26
31238 Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope	23	17	$472.83	$171.02
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	17	15	$1386.00	$134.07
69436 Incision of eardrum with placement of eardrum tube under general anesthesia	13	12	$501.89	$182.17
61782 Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain	12	12	$441.10	$176.15
31256 Incision of nasal sinus using an endoscope	11	11	$712.50	$136.09
31253 Complete exam of nose and sinuses using an endoscope	11	11	$1884.30	$759.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	374	189	$78.14	$50.20
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	359	164	$110.40	$63.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	263	145	$119.40	$76.85
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	188	117	$45.86	$29.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$196.60	$126.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	63	$54.00	$24.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$127.80	$75.19
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	47	15	$397.76	$231.74
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	41	33	$89.06	$65.27
69436 Incision of eardrum with placement of eardrum tube under general anesthesia	16	16	$478.14	$189.65
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	16	15	$1327.40	$129.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$85.20	$49.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	398	198	$78.26	$49.72
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	193	113	$152.37	$63.93
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	181	119	$46.37	$31.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	103	$119.37	$76.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	73	$53.41	$24.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$129.07	$75.01
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	66	24	$413.64	$236.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$197.17	$126.83
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	30	20	$108.33	$66.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$85.20	$49.33
69436 Incision of eardrum with placement of eardrum tube under general anesthesia	15	13	$2637.96	$178.40
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	14	14	$1518.00	$334.09
31276 Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope	12	12	$2046.67	$746.00
69436 Incision of eardrum with placement of eardrum tube under general anesthesia	12	11	$2709.58	$161.60
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	11	11	$1680.00	$481.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License OH 34.009569

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207YS0123X

State License OH 58.001596

An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2999368 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Knox Community Hospital

1330 Coshocton Ave, Mount Vernon, OH 430501440

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Suzanne Helming , DO

Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery

NPI 1538369756

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Michelle Copeland , AuD

Audiologist

NPI 1700188182

Doctor of Audiology

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 November 15, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2012

Registered at 1451 YAUGER, SUITE 1 B, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050 (Tel: 7403970700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2012

Registered at 1330 COSHOCTON RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 430501440 (Tel: 7403970700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HETRICK, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2012

Otolaryngology (License #34.009569 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558579839

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 18, 2007

Last Update: November 15, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1330 Coshocton Rd

Mount Vernon, OH 430501440

Phone: 7403970700

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