Active NPI 1457341547 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher S Elser , MD

Anesthesiology • Lancaster, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Elser, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Lancaster, PA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Elser delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 133 E FREDERICK ST.

Dr. Elser is affiliated with Lancaster General Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

133 E Frederick St

Lancaster, PA 176022222

Telephone 7173949821

Fax 7173940175

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd. Facility NPI 1780675835

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Lancaster, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

57 Specialists

Practicing in Lancaster, PA (2600 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elser (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Lancaster Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$447.05	$70.96
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	16	16	$167.50	$41.86
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	15	15	$2626.00	$442.89
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$413.27	$65.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	23	22	$163.00	$42.90
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$382.50	$63.49
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$811.13	$150.80
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$235.00	$60.76
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$443.33	$72.05
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	17	17	$626.91	$103.93
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	15	$375.00	$80.87
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	13	13	$880.38	$179.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$450.29	$76.51
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	21	$163.00	$41.84
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	18	18	$1461.25	$282.21
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$410.74	$72.67
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	16	16	$1253.44	$208.55
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$962.50	$180.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	30	30	$282.47	$43.36
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	16	$387.19	$81.18
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$794.50	$77.72
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	15	15	$1029.00	$186.26
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	14	14	$939.50	$84.24
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$2628.75	$307.81
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	13	13	$194.00	$10.96
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1688.75	$172.34
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$4238.18	$838.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$291.00	$45.98
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$805.00	$82.73
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	18	18	$2776.67	$329.74
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1694.00	$184.61
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$194.00	$39.48
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$907.50	$89.43
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$97.00	$32.34
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$679.00	$54.92
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1613.18	$164.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	32	32	$291.00	$45.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$194.00	$39.36
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$1627.50	$165.47
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$830.87	$80.48
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	21	21	$1045.00	$191.56
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$679.00	$68.23
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1801.58	$193.57
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$97.00	$32.31
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$2854.69	$284.24
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$702.69	$68.65
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	13	13	$970.00	$91.11
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$388.00	$87.27
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$668.18	$67.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	40	40	$291.00	$44.65
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	25	23	$388.00	$98.15
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$1533.33	$160.79
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	22	22	$1800.00	$200.13
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	20	20	$970.00	$104.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$97.00	$32.07
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	16	16	$194.00	$11.60
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$720.00	$72.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$194.00	$38.72
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$679.00	$67.00
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	14	14	$1007.14	$185.36
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$2600.00	$277.20
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$627.27	$65.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	33	33	$304.55	$59.69
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	30	30	$291.00	$51.41
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	29	29	$775.86	$78.13
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	28	28	$978.57	$158.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$194.00	$36.95
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	15	$388.00	$121.37
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	18	18	$97.00	$31.90
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1535.29	$158.74
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1593.75	$167.28
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$679.00	$66.28
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	14	14	$750.00	$82.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License PA MD-421115

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0019543190001 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lancaster General Hospital

555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 176022250

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 July 13, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 13, 2007

Registered at 133 E FREDERICK ST, LANCASTER, PA 176022222 (Tel: 7173949821)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 13, 2007

Registered at 133 E FREDERICK ST, LANCASTER, PA 176022222 (Tel: 7173949821)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ELSER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 13, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #MD-421115 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457341547

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 28, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

133 E Frederick St

Lancaster, PA 176022222

Phone: 7173949821

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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