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Dr. E. Christopher Payne , PhD

Psychologist - Counseling • Breinigsville, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. E. Christopher Payne, PhD is a certified Psychologist - Counseling practicing in Breinigsville, PA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1990, Dr. Payne delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 628 TWIN PONDS RD.

Dr. Payne accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include psychotherapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

628 Twin Ponds Rd

Breinigsville, PA 180311843

Telephone 6104347820
Fax 6104348210
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Psychologist - Counseling in Breinigsville, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 36.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Breinigsville, PA (387 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
9.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Payne (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Breinigsville Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 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
90837 Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
326 15 $161.89 $146.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-15
Psychologist - Counseling Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 103TC1900X

State License PA PS006290L

A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Blue Shield
739347 (PA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Velda Mescher , MSW, LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1508832379

Master of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 14, 2020

Registered at 628 TWIN PONDS RD, BREINIGSVILLE, PA 180311843 (Tel: 6104347820)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 14, 2020

Registered at 628 TWIN PONDS RD, BREINIGSVILLE, PA 180311843 (Tel: 6104347820)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1544 W HAMILTON ST, 1ST FLOOR REAR, ALLENTOWN, PA 181024202 (Tel: 6104347820)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1544 W HAMILTON ST, 1ST FLOOR REAR, ALLENTOWN, PA 181024202 (Tel: 6104347820)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as E. CHRISTOPHER PAYNE, PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Psychologist (License #PS006290L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578556403
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 25, 2005
Last Update: September 15, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

628 Twin Ponds Rd

Breinigsville, PA 180311843

Phone: 6104347820

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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