Active NPI 1336584226 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Garrett Larkins , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Larkins, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Larkins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 TEXAN TRL STE 300.

Dr. Larkins maintains professional affiliations with Shea Physical Therapy Specialists Llc, Orthopedic Associates Of Corpus Christi and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 Texan Trl Ste 300

Corpus Christi, TX 784112549

Telephone 3618540811

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Coastal Cardiology Association Facility NPI 1255324851

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Larkins (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Corpus Christi Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,696	33	$0.25	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	436	292	$255.00	$120.32
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	311	224	$65.65	$31.96
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	196	156	$69.97	$34.12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	117	99	$8.00	$7.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$333.00	$159.87
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	102	92	$10.00	$7.39
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	92	87	$28.00	$12.45
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	76	72	$12.00	$8.19
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	66	64	$387.00	$179.61
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	51	27	$15.00	$6.32
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	50	50	$16.00	$7.70
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	32	26	$87.19	$44.27
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	22	$134.44	$57.24
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	21	20	$17.00	$8.03
28750 Fusion of great toe	17	17	$1020.00	$487.92
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$161.00	$61.33
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	15	15	$15.00	$7.38
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	14	14	$108.00	$51.67
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	11	$158.77	$66.60
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	11	$115.23	$52.93
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	12	12	$134.17	$61.81
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	12	12	$254.00	$119.28
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	12	11	$991.25	$351.70

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	432	264	$255.00	$121.14
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	257	181	$66.94	$32.80
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	202	145	$72.53	$35.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	125	125	$332.00	$154.96
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	117	46	$15.00	$7.63
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	86	75	$10.00	$7.61
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	79	68	$5.00	$4.90
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	76	73	$29.00	$13.84
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	61	57	$12.00	$8.29
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	40	38	$16.00	$7.84
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	20	$122.69	$56.01
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	22	$17.00	$8.16
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	24	18	$89.13	$44.78
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	13	13	$875.92	$278.54
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	13	13	$16.00	$7.51
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	12	11	$109.00	$52.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	11	11	$125.45	$51.72

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	574	329	$249.80	$123.14
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	454	268	$65.96	$33.59
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	313	212	$69.98	$35.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	155	155	$330.00	$158.95
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	99	58	$20.40	$6.63
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	75	74	$28.00	$13.37
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	71	67	$10.00	$7.25
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	59	58	$12.00	$8.37
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	54	51	$5.00	$2.96
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	49	40	$113.45	$53.05
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	43	33	$15.00	$5.91
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	38	38	$16.00	$8.01
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	29	24	$83.38	$45.39
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	24	$118.56	$56.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	16	$150.50	$67.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	19	$17.00	$8.29
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	19	15	$90.00	$42.96
27691 Transplant of deep tendon with muscle rerouting at lower leg or ankle	18	17	$1433.06	$695.77
28750 Fusion of great toe	15	15	$1110.73	$540.69
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	15	15	$523.80	$217.93
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	12	11	$114.83	$51.10
29515 Application of short leg splint from calf to foot	12	11	$140.00	$66.57
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	12	12	$110.00	$53.63
20670 Removal of surface implant from bone	11	11	$727.00	$355.05

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	640	354	$249.00	$123.74
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	424	266	$65.38	$32.99
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	322	213	$69.13	$34.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$321.00	$160.82
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	113	71	$15.00	$5.57
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	75	73	$12.53	$7.30
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	71	71	$28.00	$13.77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	65	63	$5.43	$2.96
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	59	58	$14.88	$8.10
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	40	29	$110.72	$55.18
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	39	37	$16.00	$7.98
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	34	15	$395.03	$186.23
28308 Incision to straighten toe bone (other than the big toe) at the midfoot bone (metatarsal) level	34	16	$513.79	$251.83
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	32	27	$90.75	$44.74
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	24	19	$115.92	$56.94
29515 Application of short leg splint from calf to foot	22	20	$134.00	$65.79
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	22	22	$105.00	$48.85
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	22	11	$78.00	$36.07
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	21	19	$90.00	$41.40
20670 Removal of surface implant from bone	19	16	$737.00	$359.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	15	$160.53	$70.85
27691 Transplant of deep tendon with muscle rerouting at lower leg or ankle	15	15	$1410.00	$681.22
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	12	12	$561.00	$258.02
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$16.00	$6.44

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	574	307	$175.00	$103.48
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	364	219	$64.01	$31.09
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	304	186	$69.60	$33.19
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	140	73	$15.00	$5.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$175.00	$102.78
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	51	47	$20.00	$7.59
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	41	35	$113.27	$52.44
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	40	37	$22.00	$8.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	22	$169.41	$71.35
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	34	$36.00	$16.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	32	$7.00	$2.92
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	32	16	$410.41	$195.09
28308 Incision to straighten toe bone (other than the big toe) at the midfoot bone (metatarsal) level	28	14	$511.75	$243.52
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	27	21	$85.70	$42.09
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	23	$18.00	$8.40
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique	20	19	$91.00	$34.74
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	19	18	$91.00	$34.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	14	$420.00	$199.54
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	14	$18.00	$8.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$265.00	$142.55
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	12	$120.00	$53.12
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	12	12	$108.00	$51.04
20670 Removal of surface implant from bone	11	11	$757.00	$353.10

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	247	166	$174.51	$102.25
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	195	147	$62.40	$29.46
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	132	103	$65.77	$31.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$175.00	$103.15
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	44	$15.00	$5.95
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	25	$108.89	$51.76
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	21	13	$107.00	$51.12
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	16	$105.26	$48.20
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	19	19	$62.00	$29.20
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	17	$20.00	$7.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$115.00	$71.30
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	14	14	$22.00	$8.16
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$36.00	$16.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX S0720

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Shea Physical Therapy Specialists Llc

5440 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 784114838

Phone: 3619945224

Shea Physical Therapy Specialists Llc

5440 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 784114838

Phone: 3619945224

Orthopedic Associates Of Corpus Christi

5917 Crosstown Epwy, Corpus Christi, TX 784173504

Phone: 3618541454113

Secondary Practice Locations

181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400

Vail, CO 81657

Phone: 9704761100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

36 Associated Practitioners

Paul Moore , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1033121181

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Michael Montgomery , MD

Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1043566649

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nikole Otahal , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063989689

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Terry Ebersole , RN

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1104944800

Registered Nurse

Dr. Ryan Thomas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1134300833

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Noel Bueno , PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

NPI 1164092458

Physical Therapist Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2019

Registered at 601 TEXAN TRL STE 300, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784112549 (Tel: 3618540811)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #S0720 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location June 28, 2018

Registered at 181 W MEADOW DR STE 400, VAIL, CO 81657 (Tel: 9704761100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 28, 2018

Registered at 181 W MEADOW DR STE 400, VAIL, CO 816575058

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NPI Profile Active May 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2013

Registered at 4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782294402 (Tel: 2105675139)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2013

Registered at 7703 FLOYD CURL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782293901

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 06, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER LARKINS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 06, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336584226

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 06, 2013

Last Update: September 02, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400

Vail, CO 816575058

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