Active NPI 1770756819 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Pope Elco , MD PHD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Elco, MD PHD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2008, Dr. Elco delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 593 EDDY STREET.

Dr. Elco maintains professional affiliations with The Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

593 Eddy Street
Apc 12

Providence, RI 02903

Telephone 4014445057

Fax 4014448514

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Brown Neurology Facility NPI 1366486102

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Providence, RI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -11.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.9 Yrs

State Avg: 29.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (37 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elco (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (29.9 Years) 29.9 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
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	285	57	$94.00	$27.12
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	182	124	$207.00	$36.25
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	78	70	$145.00	$33.87
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	54	21	$62.00	$25.84
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	33	23	$74.00	$11.70
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	18	18	$184.00	$60.45
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	18	18	$52.00	$11.69
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	17	17	$209.00	$46.98
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	16	16	$181.00	$40.30
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	12	11	$146.00	$11.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	214	51	$90.04	$28.11
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	167	107	$197.19	$37.04
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	71	65	$137.82	$34.65
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	47	20	$59.45	$26.38
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	42	27	$88.93	$11.98
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	29	29	$175.93	$62.29
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	25	24	$48.80	$12.33
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	22	22	$197.41	$48.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	366	86	$87.00	$28.52
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	258	177	$193.00	$38.06
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	122	99	$135.00	$35.23
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	60	34	$93.00	$12.31
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	56	28	$58.00	$26.78
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	44	44	$171.00	$64.03
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	36	34	$183.00	$11.65
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	31	29	$294.65	$49.28
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	30	20	$366.67	$83.63
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	30	28	$48.00	$12.68
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	15	15	$208.00	$85.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	338	85	$87.00	$29.43
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	315	220	$193.00	$38.76
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	115	99	$135.00	$36.25
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	102	44	$58.00	$27.63
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	60	37	$93.00	$12.55
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	56	14	$142.00	$30.14
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	39	33	$183.00	$11.84
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	33	31	$171.00	$64.57
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	23	23	$350.00	$50.56
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	22	15	$370.00	$85.81
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	14	14	$142.00	$37.31
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	14	14	$208.00	$87.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	313	72	$87.00	$30.35
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	215	148	$193.00	$40.42
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	107	87	$135.00	$37.79
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	58	28	$58.00	$28.43
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	57	38	$93.00	$12.94
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	39	34	$171.00	$67.79
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	37	30	$183.00	$12.19
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	28	17	$370.00	$88.85
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	24	24	$350.00	$52.59
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	14	13	$208.00	$91.31
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	12	11	$48.00	$13.29
83020 Hemoglobin analysis and measurement, electrophoresis	12	12	$456.00	$19.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	297	61	$58.60	$30.44
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	243	155	$193.00	$40.32
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	88	80	$135.00	$37.75
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	69	38	$53.57	$28.21
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	51	32	$93.00	$12.82
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	29	27	$350.00	$52.01
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	22	22	$171.00	$67.10
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	18	15	$183.00	$12.11
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	13	12	$208.00	$89.69
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	12	12	$48.00	$13.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	245	64	$49.00	$30.38
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	203	126	$193.00	$40.54
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	83	76	$135.00	$38.07
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	67	45	$93.00	$12.78
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	61	38	$52.00	$28.50
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	37	34	$171.00	$67.72
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	36	35	$350.00	$52.33
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	27	26	$48.00	$13.55
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	13	$183.00	$12.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	195	49	$49.00	$29.93
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	172	140	$193.00	$40.10
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	76	70	$135.00	$37.46
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	53	36	$93.00	$12.55
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	45	29	$52.00	$28.50
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	28	27	$171.00	$75.45
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	27	26	$350.00	$51.16
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	26	26	$48.00	$13.26
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	12	11	$40.00	$18.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License RI MD15191

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Miriam Hospital

164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 029062853

Phone: 4017937245

Newport Hospital

11 Friendship St, Newport, RI 028402209

Phone: 4018451110

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014443777

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 October 02, 2018

Registered at 593 EDDY STREET, APC 12, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 (Tel: 4014445057)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2018

Registered at 593 EDDY STREET, APC 12, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 (Tel: 4014445057)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 02, 2018

Pathology (License #MD15191 in RI)

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NPI Profile Active August 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 21, 2015

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA 021156110 (Tel: 6177327526)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 21, 2015

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA 021156110

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 21, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ELCO, M.D. PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 21, 2015

Pathology (License #262572 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 09, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770756819

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 09, 2008

Last Update: October 02, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

593 Eddy Street, Apc 12

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 4014445057

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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