Active NPI 1588897862 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Christine Danielle Armstrong , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Scranton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christine Armstrong, PA-C is a registered Physician Assistant practitioner in Scranton, PA. With approximately 17 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2009, Christine Armstrong provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1800 MULBERRY ST.

Christine Armstrong maintains professional affiliations with Geisinger Clinic, Pennsylvania Hospitalist Group, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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, more than, 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

1800 Mulberry St

Scranton, PA 185102369

Telephone 5707037351

Fax 5707037801

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Community Medical Center Facility NPI 1366444507

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Scranton, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +7.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.7 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

156 Specialists

Practicing in Scranton, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Armstrong (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Scranton Specialty Average (9.7 Years) 9.7 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	358	156	$527.88	$96.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	214	95	$595.62	$65.41
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	118	114	$561.80	$94.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	72	$949.86	$143.03

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	618	247	$343.26	$98.97
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	144	139	$333.47	$95.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	54	$229.36	$65.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	69	$517.30	$144.26

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	198	105	$223.33	$59.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	119	45	$301.00	$85.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	95	88	$455.56	$166.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	50	$360.00	$113.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	48	31	$120.00	$32.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	16	$190.00	$104.17
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$308.00	$87.07

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	205	145	$202.07	$59.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	168	166	$326.96	$113.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	84	84	$426.31	$168.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	78	47	$117.76	$32.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	329	315	$246.63	$117.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	84	$120.87	$61.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	102	65	$79.53	$33.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	79	$315.88	$173.56
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	20	19	$80.00	$37.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	420	381	$235.00	$116.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	271	161	$79.00	$33.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	150	117	$113.88	$61.72
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	53	50	$80.00	$37.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	41	$303.95	$171.62
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$136.82	$61.77
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	19	17	$120.00	$58.06
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	17	$205.00	$110.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	554	503	$235.00	$114.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	224	143	$79.00	$32.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	114	96	$109.00	$61.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$290.00	$170.05
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$126.00	$61.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	470	299	$79.00	$32.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	441	394	$233.39	$113.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	207	161	$109.00	$59.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	46	$126.00	$60.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$285.15	$168.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-02-21

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA MA054114

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

103204132-0001 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Capital Blue Cross

50092857 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00800259 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Geisinger Clinic

1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 185102369

Phone: 5709697355

Pennsylvania Hospitalist Group, Llc

746 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA 185101624

Phone: 5703487100

Geisinger Clinic

100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 178229800

Phone: 5702716144

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ritu Khurana , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1013087634

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mishouri Paul , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1013579457

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Delaplane , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1023081411

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Maryam Fatima , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1023747987

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Nicolella , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043910243

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Olutoyin Ekundayo , MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053862292

Master of Science in Nursing, AGPCNPBC, CCRN

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2025

Registered at 1800 MULBERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 185102369 (Tel: 5707037351)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2025

Registered at 100 N ACADEMY AVE STE 4, DANVILLE, PA 178224903 (Tel: 5707037351)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #MA054114 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 08, 2016

Registered at 5 MORGAN HWY, SUITE 4, SCRANTON, PA 185082641 (Tel: 5703443788)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2016

Registered at 5 MORGAN HWY, SUITE 4, SCRANTON, PA 185082641 (Tel: 5703443788)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2016

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 02, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588897862

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 02, 2009

Last Update: February 21, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 N Academy Ave Ste 4

Danville, PA 178224903

Phone: 5707037351

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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