Active NPI 1467403386 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ronald G Christopher , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Morristown, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ronald Christopher, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Morristown, TN. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Christopher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2263 SANDSTONE DR.

Dr. Christopher maintains professional affiliations with Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc, Champion Physical Therapy Llc Halls, East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee, 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2263 Sandstone Dr

Morristown, TN 37814

Telephone 4233531070

Fax 4233531209

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc Facility NPI 1235545583

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Morristown, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Morristown, TN (509 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christopher (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Morristown Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	211	40	$15.00	$0.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	112	$140.00	$83.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	94	71	$69.00	$36.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	39	$120.17	$60.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	48	$206.00	$116.36
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	53	46	$71.00	$39.56
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	31	$56.00	$30.76
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$2554.00	$1113.31
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	22	12	$68.00	$36.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$241.90	$75.91
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	16	$817.00	$365.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$309.00	$147.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$204.00	$102.58
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$2556.00	$1155.55
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$2252.00	$1079.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	455	82	$15.00	$1.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	162	$140.00	$83.51
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	144	107	$67.58	$36.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	111	77	$122.16	$61.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	83	$206.00	$119.15
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	61	49	$69.79	$39.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	57	44	$53.33	$29.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$204.00	$102.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$309.00	$149.53
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$2554.00	$1181.49
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$68.00	$36.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$194.00	$78.05
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$2556.00	$1182.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	606	122	$15.00	$1.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	168	$140.00	$85.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	151	121	$68.32	$37.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	148	116	$121.40	$62.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	76	$207.06	$119.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	70	55	$72.73	$39.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	60	46	$56.00	$31.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$204.00	$102.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$309.00	$157.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	34	32	$2554.00	$1135.76
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	28	19	$61.00	$32.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$194.00	$94.08
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$68.00	$36.97
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$67.50	$36.38
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$100.00	$49.77
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$2556.00	$1191.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,212	207	$15.00	$1.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	277	192	$117.08	$60.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	174	$140.29	$85.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	141	$206.00	$122.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	175	135	$69.00	$36.72
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	86	70	$56.00	$31.54
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	76	64	$74.30	$39.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$309.00	$156.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	58	34	$68.00	$36.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$204.00	$106.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	29	$84.00	$52.57
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	29	29	$68.00	$35.81
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	26	25	$61.00	$33.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$262.00	$129.49
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	22	$817.00	$355.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$2554.00	$1162.95
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	22	18	$39.00	$20.40
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	15	$100.00	$49.92
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	15	$159.00	$80.56
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	15	15	$1976.00	$990.29
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	11	$96.00	$50.92
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$2556.00	$1210.37
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	12	12	$200.00	$99.38
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$68.00	$36.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,080	194	$15.00	$1.45
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	253	178	$115.68	$59.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	251	188	$140.52	$69.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	175	$206.00	$102.76
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	159	129	$68.36	$34.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$204.00	$101.13
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	87	74	$74.39	$38.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	79	66	$55.04	$29.10
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	48	36	$61.00	$32.29
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	28	$68.00	$35.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$262.00	$133.93
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	24	21	$817.00	$356.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$2554.00	$1297.77
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	19	$100.00	$50.67
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	19	$96.00	$49.96
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$68.00	$35.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	12	$103.00	$45.76
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	15	13	$39.00	$20.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$2556.00	$1296.43
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$2252.00	$1085.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,458	248	$14.97	$1.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	430	262	$141.00	$68.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	339	219	$117.03	$55.31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	314	238	$68.52	$32.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	131	$207.00	$99.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	142	$205.00	$99.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	133	109	$55.44	$27.10
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	111	96	$67.97	$33.13
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	72	71	$68.00	$33.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	67	50	$62.00	$30.36
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	25	$68.00	$33.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	38	38	$2577.00	$1252.33
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	37	26	$99.62	$48.53
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	32	22	$56.00	$24.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$264.00	$131.21
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	13	$101.00	$47.15
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	12	$810.14	$374.25
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	12	$56.93	$26.66
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$68.00	$33.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,802	309	$14.88	$1.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	440	289	$138.48	$66.75
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	433	323	$66.06	$31.93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	426	278	$113.88	$54.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	213	$204.39	$98.81
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	210	170	$54.83	$26.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$203.13	$99.31
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	163	139	$70.83	$34.54
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	113	112	$65.43	$31.24
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	93	77	$59.58	$27.97
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	77	44	$61.92	$29.39
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	37	36	$2564.38	$1225.56
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	36	26	$96.22	$45.69
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	32	28	$57.69	$27.29
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	27	24	$102.70	$50.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$262.96	$129.88
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	15	$55.64	$27.13
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	22	20	$50.55	$24.68
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	17	$801.57	$358.30
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	12	$107.13	$44.99
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	16	$2334.00	$1126.63
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$62.00	$30.52
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	14	$1060.36	$524.16
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	13	13	$1021.00	$503.98
29873 Release of ligaments at outer aspect of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$988.33	$107.61
23120 Partial removal of collar bone	11	11	$1096.91	$284.91
23412 Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff	11	11	$1604.91	$794.07
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$2574.45	$1269.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,961	322	$14.86	$1.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	687	389	$204.00	$99.34
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	497	348	$65.43	$31.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	462	300	$114.25	$54.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	203	164	$53.83	$25.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	194	$204.00	$97.99
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	156	127	$71.94	$35.60
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	103	102	$65.00	$31.32
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	90	65	$57.00	$27.17
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	65	38	$65.26	$31.79
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	49	48	$2566.00	$1262.33
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	37	31	$96.00	$46.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$139.00	$68.03
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	16	$57.42	$27.87
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	25	24	$58.00	$28.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$264.00	$129.44
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	23	23	$62.00	$28.98
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	21	16	$1226.00	$529.58
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	18	$799.00	$319.92
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	20	17	$102.00	$50.02
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	19	17	$39.00	$19.07
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	17	13	$48.71	$24.74
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	16	14	$173.00	$84.83
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	15	15	$1059.00	$503.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN MD34294

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1527248 (TN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

Q008557 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Npi

1235545583 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc

2263 Sandstone Dr, Morristown, TN 378142593

Phone: 4233531070

East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc

2263 Sandstone Dr, Morristown, TN 378142593

Champion Physical Therapy Llc Halls

3106 Circle Dr, White Pine, TN 378903306

Phone: 8656747454

Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc

2470 Emerald Pl, Greenville, NC 278345786

Phone: 2523556300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Joseph Creazzo , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot Surgery

NPI 1518955707

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

David Knecht , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1952184491

Physician Assistant

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 June 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2015

Registered at 2263 SANDSTONE DR, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814 (Tel: 4233531070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2015

Registered at 2263 SANDSTONE DR, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814 (Tel: 4233531070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2015

Recorded as RONALD CHRISTOPHER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD34294 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467403386

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 15, 2006

Last Update: June 29, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2263 Sandstone Dr

Morristown, TN 37814

Phone: 4233531070

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