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Active NPI 1336582246 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Donald Shank , MD

Neurological Surgery • Fort Worth, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Shank, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Fort Worth, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2013, Dr. Shank delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 5TH AVE STE 500.

Dr. Shank is affiliated with Texas Health Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 5th Ave Ste 500

Fort Worth, TX 761047304

Telephone 8172504280
Fax 8172504281
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Fort Worth, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -12.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.2 Yrs
State Avg: 25.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
39 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Worth, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
15.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shank (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Fort Worth Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
159 133 $323.00 $125.56
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
142 109 $18.00 $15.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
63 61 $670.00 $168.68
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
61 18 $1258.00 $377.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
51 51 $500.00 $162.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
32 29 $435.00 $174.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
27 27 $455.00 $126.79
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
16 16 $622.00 $216.44
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
15 15 $2455.00 $738.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14 13 $218.00 $89.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-21
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX S5070

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Health Physicians Group

800 5th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 761047304

Phone: 8172504280

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Phillip Woessner , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003177262

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Anita Bhansali , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1013228089

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Shiny Joice , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013423839

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Alexandria Aceves

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013850759
Eucharia Okolo , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1073930558

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Madeline Dickerson , AG-ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1104220029

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2020

Registered at 800 5TH AVE STE 500, FORT WORTH, TX 761047304 (Tel: 8172504280)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2020

Registered at 800 5TH AVE STE 500, FORT WORTH, TX 761047304 (Tel: 8172504280)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2020

Neurological Surgery (License #S5070 in TX)

NPI Profile Active April 10, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2013

Registered at 625 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249 (Tel: 2059346507)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2013

Registered at 625 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SHANK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336582246
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 10, 2013
Last Update: February 21, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

800 5th Ave Ste 500

Fort Worth, TX 761047304

Phone: 8172504280

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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