Active NPI 1528057593 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Christina M. Ford , MD

Internal Medicine • Bend, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christina Ford, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Bend, OR. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Ford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2275 NE DOCTORS DR STE 6.

Dr. Ford maintains professional affiliations with St Charles Health System Inc, Lower Umpqua Hospital District, Vitalcare Health Services Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, 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

2275 Ne Doctors Dr Ste 6

Bend, OR 977016092

Telephone 5417064250

Fax 5417067794

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Providence Health & Services Oregon Facility NPI 1053403394

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Bend, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

98 Specialists

Practicing in Bend, OR (2185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ford (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Bend Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	32	$207.65	$75.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	27	26	$212.83	$77.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	17	$299.86	$112.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$589.56	$164.46
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	13	13	$483.62	$174.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	20	$286.64	$113.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	18	$198.34	$75.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	24	$560.03	$166.04
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	17	$202.60	$77.34
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	17	12	$252.37	$102.13
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$202.12	$78.07
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	11	11	$460.15	$174.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	27	$196.67	$67.93
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	25	$283.96	$97.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$553.85	$188.41
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$199.10	$68.32
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	13	12	$41.82	$7.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	116	57	$192.96	$69.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	42	$278.80	$99.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	49	$543.71	$193.04
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	32	30	$196.26	$69.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	16	$288.55	$102.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	67	$193.06	$72.28
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	93	47	$278.40	$104.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	67	$536.44	$201.70
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	33	$192.76	$72.53
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	25	22	$286.37	$107.06
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	19	14	$271.00	$104.49
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$481.00	$184.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$190.00	$72.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	79	39	$277.74	$99.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	52	$537.21	$195.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	27	$190.42	$70.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	28	26	$192.00	$69.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	20	19	$284.91	$106.37
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	13	12	$445.64	$157.70

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	102	77	$111.14	$105.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	73	$77.08	$71.50
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	100	53	$264.61	$102.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	39	$183.12	$71.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	49	$514.92	$199.22
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	36	22	$24.92	$21.09
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	34	31	$273.52	$105.95
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	23	23	$185.69	$71.81
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	15	15	$119.81	$113.99
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	12	12	$380.13	$160.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	128	$77.43	$68.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	111	$111.70	$100.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	80	35	$24.92	$18.93
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	74	39	$253.13	$102.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	65	50	$147.90	$136.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	27	$180.44	$70.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	32	$497.86	$198.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	30	$8.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	28	28	$119.81	$108.05
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	23	23	$240.56	$159.20
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	23	18	$77.32	$65.12
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	20	17	$126.60	$86.84
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$101.98	$69.69
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	14	$57.20	$46.04
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$21.70	$15.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-12-03

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR MD24844

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

297540 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vitalcare Health Services Pc

6800 Sw 105th Ave, Beaverton, OR 970085487

Phone: 5034301777

Lower Umpqua Hospital District

600 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR 974671720

Phone: 5412712171

St Charles Health System Inc

2275 Ne Doctors Dr, Bend, OR 977016092

Phone: 5417063780

Lower Umpqua Hospital District

620 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR 974671720

Phone: 5412712163

Vitalcare Health Services Pc

106 Gover St, Somerset, KY 425013332

Phone: 8442106186

Secondary Practice Locations

1111 Crater Lake Ave

Medford, OR 975046241

Phone: 5417325545

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 03, 2024

Registered at 2275 NE DOCTORS DR STE 6, BEND, OR 977016092 (Tel: 5417064250)

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NPI Profile Active February 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2016

Registered at 1111 CRATER LAKE AVE, MEDFORD, OR 975046241 (Tel: 5417325545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 3158, PORTLAND, OR 972083158 (Tel: 5417325545)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 22, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTINA FORD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 22, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MD24844 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528057593

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 20, 2005

Last Update: December 03, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3158

Portland, OR 972083158

Phone: 5417325545

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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