Active NPI 1447570619 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Ross Thompson , MD

Otolaryngology • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2010, Dr. Thompson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1233 N 18TH ST.

Dr. Thompson maintains professional affiliations with The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Hendrick Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include professional service for preparation and provision of, established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1233 N 18th St

Abilene, TX 796012932

Telephone 3254373687

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Abilene, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -11.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (840 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thompson (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Abilene Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 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
95165 Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens	566	14	$43.00	$14.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	134	117	$161.00	$55.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	106	$257.00	$89.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	94	$364.00	$126.46
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	90	68	$369.00	$124.82
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	83	78	$314.12	$106.20
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	79	64	$135.00	$43.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$486.00	$164.14
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	76	66	$47.00	$16.13
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	75	65	$106.00	$36.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$318.00	$108.94
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	36	22	$539.00	$183.69
70486 CT scan of face	32	30	$378.00	$125.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$206.00	$71.48
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	19	19	$129.17	$132.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$371.00	$130.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
95165 Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens	653	14	$38.28	$14.55
95117 Professional service for multiple injections of allergen	211	14	$29.67	$11.23
95115 Injection of incremental dosages of allergen	177	14	$24.77	$9.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	119	$224.00	$88.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	95	$144.31	$55.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	76	$343.11	$124.62
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	87	74	$346.79	$125.78
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	84	76	$301.00	$107.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$298.05	$108.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$464.94	$159.15
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	45	40	$46.54	$16.09
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	45	40	$131.67	$44.28
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	43	38	$105.29	$36.39
70486 CT scan of face	27	19	$413.60	$129.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$202.35	$70.41
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	16	16	$185.37	$130.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$362.55	$127.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	152	117	$110.00	$54.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	108	$185.00	$87.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	84	$270.00	$123.37
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	94	73	$285.00	$123.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$405.00	$161.36
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	75	72	$279.01	$108.98
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	66	56	$120.00	$45.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$250.00	$107.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$185.00	$69.49
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	29	26	$309.00	$134.57
70486 CT scan of face	24	21	$505.00	$130.07

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	132	102	$270.00	$127.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	102	$185.00	$88.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	94	$110.00	$55.37
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	91	72	$285.00	$126.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$405.00	$163.61
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	64	57	$285.16	$114.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$250.00	$110.30
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	43	38	$120.00	$43.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$185.00	$71.72
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	23	21	$309.00	$134.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	11	$180.00	$70.31
70486 CT scan of face	22	18	$489.77	$136.52
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	13	11	$485.00	$190.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$500.00	$196.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	181	$255.72	$104.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	127	$270.00	$105.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	118	$185.00	$73.58
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	59	52	$285.00	$120.47
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	50	43	$120.00	$46.51
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	48	45	$280.00	$110.72
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	22	21	$309.00	$127.52
70486 CT scan of face	21	19	$505.00	$135.28

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	205	149	$263.78	$104.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	203	$255.69	$103.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	113	$179.58	$71.42
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	94	75	$278.78	$111.02
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	36	36	$280.00	$109.44
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	28	27	$136.96	$45.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$387.61	$159.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	13	$156.32	$70.94
70486 CT scan of face	19	17	$505.00	$132.63
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	17	16	$309.00	$122.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
95165 Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens	547	12	$19.50	$12.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	233	233	$195.00	$100.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	169	$195.00	$100.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	126	$130.00	$68.07
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	80	59	$220.00	$103.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	24	$105.00	$68.87
70486 CT scan of face	32	27	$505.00	$128.50
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	21	$129.55	$45.50
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	22	21	$35.00	$13.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$285.00	$191.81
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	20	20	$385.00	$193.78
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	18	16	$84.00	$41.11
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	17	16	$50.00	$27.12
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	14	13	$820.00	$305.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$305.00	$154.09
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	14	14	$2025.00	$911.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	284	284	$195.00	$102.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	248	154	$130.00	$69.64
95117 Professional service for multiple injections of allergen	189	33	$20.00	$9.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	127	$195.00	$102.17
95115 Injection of incremental dosages of allergen	156	37	$15.00	$7.92
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	89	74	$220.00	$105.54
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	48	34	$50.00	$27.41
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	32	29	$350.00	$196.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$75.00	$41.47
70486 CT scan of face	29	29	$505.00	$130.93
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	16	16	$35.00	$13.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License TX Q1919

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center

4601 Hartford St, Abilene, TX 796054603

Phone: 3257933411

Hendrick Provider Network

1233 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 796012932

Phone: 3254373687

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Audiologist

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Doctor of Audiology

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 October 06, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2015

Registered at 1233 N 18TH ST, ABILENE, TX 796012932 (Tel: 3254373687)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2015

Registered at 1233 N 18TH ST, ABILENE, TX 796012932 (Tel: 3254373687)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2015

Otolaryngology (License #Q1919 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 10, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447570619

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 10, 2010

Last Update: October 06, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1233 N 18th St

Abilene, TX 796012932

Phone: 3254373687

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