Active NPI 1962478297 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas J Christopherson , MD

Anesthesiology • Sioux Falls, SD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Christopherson, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Anesthesiology in Sioux Falls, SD. Practice services are available at 1305 W 18TH ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, 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. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1305 W 18th St

Sioux Falls, SD 571050401

Telephone 6053331000

Fax 7124784086

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Select Specialty Hospital - Sioux Falls Inc Facility NPI 1053311597

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Sioux Falls, SD

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.2 Yrs

State Avg: 24.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

54 Specialists

Practicing in Sioux Falls, SD (98 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$535.50	$61.57
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	15	$642.81	$73.41
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	11	11	$450.00	$40.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$482.33	$65.21
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$604.90	$81.28
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$565.66	$76.48
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	15	$285.00	$42.22
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1090.71	$147.46
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1221.35	$165.12
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$444.38	$49.93
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	12	$665.00	$89.91
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$462.27	$62.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$501.50	$66.84
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$576.48	$78.45
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	22	22	$473.52	$64.75
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$642.95	$87.27
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	15	$225.00	$42.35
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$639.23	$87.49
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$300.00	$80.26
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$115.00	$30.02
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1304.32	$178.43
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	11	11	$417.95	$57.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	46	45	$527.77	$72.91
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$501.99	$68.22
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	41	40	$475.61	$65.11
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$621.49	$86.58
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	34	34	$225.00	$41.74
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	21	21	$712.86	$96.70
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	21	21	$1167.50	$160.59
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$115.00	$27.98
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	17	17	$686.47	$94.84
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1273.24	$175.15
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$1185.94	$163.38
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1279.22	$174.77
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$300.00	$81.13
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1066.73	$146.49
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$1832.05	$253.09
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	11	11	$1013.18	$139.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	62	61	$563.47	$78.82
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	54	54	$494.86	$71.22
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$596.85	$84.53
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	30	30	$225.00	$44.15
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1339.34	$188.30
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	18	18	$466.67	$65.00
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	17	$300.00	$83.98
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	17	17	$648.53	$90.19
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1189.85	$168.96
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	16	16	$432.66	$61.83
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$601.25	$82.30
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	12	12	$731.88	$103.50
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	12	12	$1215.00	$172.45
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1099.09	$156.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$541.11	$75.61
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$498.48	$69.30
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	26	26	$225.00	$43.68
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	23	$1406.56	$197.11
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$621.25	$86.13
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	21	21	$300.00	$82.60
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	21	21	$1238.21	$173.39
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	18	$1282.89	$178.63
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	17	$1258.75	$176.67
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	17	17	$1903.68	$267.90
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$689.56	$96.36
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$420.00	$57.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	49	48	$534.80	$74.94
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	22	22	$2003.52	$290.38
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	19	18	$603.95	$83.08
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$576.67	$72.18
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$225.00	$43.28
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	17	$1311.25	$182.74
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	18	18	$435.00	$60.95
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$640.59	$89.22
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	15	$1335.00	$183.91
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$703.93	$98.19
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	14	14	$771.96	$106.52
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	13	13	$768.46	$106.55
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$300.00	$95.57
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1199.42	$168.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	53	53	$620.94	$84.54
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	31	31	$612.82	$84.62
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	28	27	$1108.93	$153.48
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	27	27	$640.56	$86.97
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	25	25	$1266.90	$174.75
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$225.00	$49.78
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	18	17	$453.33	$63.11
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	17	17	$300.00	$116.70
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$1326.50	$184.03
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$1993.39	$277.49
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$931.73	$128.97
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$618.13	$84.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-02-08

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License SD 3582

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

1632937-01 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

208527408 (MO)

Medicaid State Provider ID

5700620 (SD)

Medicaid State Provider ID

203285600 (MN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0992750 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

0002413 (SD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

9F315CH (MN)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Jedd Bialas , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003157488

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Aaron Mortensen , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003378076

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Paul Gilmore , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003880600

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Ryan Tennant , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013488345

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Gay Heitmann , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013981570

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Arleigh Trainor , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1023116373

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 08, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 820, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571010820 (Tel: 6059407583)

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NPI Profile Active April 17, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1321, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571011321 (Tel: 6053385488)

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2017

Registered at 1305 W 18TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571050401 (Tel: 6053385488)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 17, 2017

Recorded as THOMAS CHRISTOPHERSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #3582 in SD)

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NPI Profile Active February 19, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 19, 2013

Registered at 1305 W 18TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571050401 (Tel: 6053385488)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 5126, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175126 (Tel: 6053385488)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS CHRISTOPHERSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #3582 in SD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962478297

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 27, 2006

Last Update: February 08, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 820

Sioux Falls, SD 571010820

Phone: 6059407583

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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