Active NPI 1639497563 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher S Eddleman , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Eddleman, MD, PhD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Eddleman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1924 PINE ST.

Dr. Eddleman maintains professional affiliations with Christopher S Eddleman Md Phd Pllc, The West Texas Rehabilitation Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1924 Pine St
Suite 504

Abilene, TX 796012451

Telephone 3256704730

Fax 3256704736

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Christopher S. Eddleman, M.d., Phd, Pllc Facility NPI 1871939835

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Abilene, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Eddleman (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Abilene Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	79	$140.00	$86.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	88	$210.00	$120.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$320.00	$159.60
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	26	$530.00	$199.90
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	35	35	$2720.00	$909.46
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	16	16	$750.00	$158.08
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	15	15	$585.00	$219.82
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$3942.00	$1511.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	88	$140.00	$86.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	87	$210.00	$121.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$320.00	$158.37
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	35	34	$2720.00	$825.64
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	33	13	$650.00	$242.02
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	19	$530.00	$197.34
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	15	15	$750.00	$157.13
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	14	14	$585.00	$216.74
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$3942.00	$1502.59
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$4235.00	$1609.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	77	$140.00	$88.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	68	$210.00	$122.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$320.00	$162.90
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	44	41	$2720.00	$842.97
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	42	16	$980.00	$366.71
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	22	$530.00	$197.31
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	20	19	$750.00	$157.66
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	17	16	$585.00	$216.16
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	16	$3942.00	$1510.94
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$1900.00	$717.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$210.00	$109.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$400.00	$215.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	82	$140.00	$88.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$320.00	$162.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	73	$210.00	$125.45
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	30	$2720.00	$811.35
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	21	$530.00	$200.28
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	17	17	$750.00	$153.20
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	16	16	$3942.00	$1460.95
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	11	11	$300.00	$119.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	88	$141.53	$72.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	76	$210.00	$106.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$320.00	$159.92
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	27	11	$650.00	$253.97
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	18	$530.00	$207.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$2720.00	$909.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	125	$210.00	$104.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$320.00	$157.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	88	$140.00	$71.21
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	24	$530.00	$207.97
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	27	$2720.00	$941.01
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	15	15	$905.00	$329.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$270.00	$133.29
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$3926.00	$1510.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	124	$210.00	$99.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$320.00	$154.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	61	$140.00	$68.19
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	62	37	$530.00	$201.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	42	40	$2720.00	$955.10
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	14	$650.00	$239.09
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	19	11	$1000.00	$379.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$270.00	$129.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$100.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$400.00	$193.89
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$4235.00	$1616.50
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	12	12	$2385.00	$860.53
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	11	$3920.00	$1427.18
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	11	11	$3490.91	$940.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	121	$210.00	$97.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	70	$140.00	$66.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$320.00	$148.67
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	56	38	$530.00	$199.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$210.00	$96.42
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	39	$2720.00	$899.94
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	15	$650.00	$246.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$85.00	$40.48
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$4235.00	$1605.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$400.00	$191.35
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	13	13	$2568.46	$925.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$400.00	$189.44
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$1825.00	$691.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX N5028

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License IL 036.124002

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center

4601 Hartford St, Abilene, TX 796054603

Phone: 3257933411

Christopher S Eddleman Md Phd Pllc

1924 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012452

Phone: 3256704730

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Steven Brown , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1396947776

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carley Willis , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1437719515

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Caitlin Christiansen , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1467166314

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. James Trammell , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1689876005

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephanie Nauert , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1730427279

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Sara Trammell , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1922249812

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2015

Registered at 1924 PINE ST, SUITE 504, ABILENE, TX 796012451 (Tel: 3256704730)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2015

Registered at 1924 PINE ST, SUITE 504, ABILENE, TX 796012451 (Tel: 3256704730)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER EDDLEMAN, MD, PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #N5028 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639497563

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2010

Last Update: November 19, 2015

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

1924 Pine St, Suite 504

Abilene, TX 796012451

Phone: 3256704730

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