Active NPI 1992783708 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Valle , MD

Emergency Medicine • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Valle, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Valle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 211 HIGHLAND CROSS.

Dr. Valle is affiliated with Paragon Emergency Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, critical care, first, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

211 Highland Cross
Suite 275

Houston, TX 770731741

Telephone 2817841500

Fax 2817841555

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Greater Houston Emergency Physicians Pllc Facility NPI 1023086709

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

831 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (5048 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Valle (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (14.1 Years) 14.1 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	395	386	$2140.64	$173.74
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	101	101	$2530.80	$209.00
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	95	95	$1536.47	$120.10
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	21	21	$110.00	$7.73
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	16	16	$857.19	$70.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	183	177	$2348.68	$177.68
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	110	11	$2.00	$0.12
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	92	90	$1596.16	$120.59
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	76	74	$2726.30	$213.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	51	$269.00	$117.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$414.00	$153.24
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	48	24	$48.00	$16.22
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	32	$9.00	$8.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	33	32	$31.00	$7.61
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	31	30	$23.00	$6.35
84550 Uric acid level, blood	31	30	$18.00	$4.43
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	30	30	$42.00	$10.35
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	27	27	$125.00	$34.62
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	25	25	$46.00	$11.32
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	25	25	$27.00	$12.22
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	24	24	$45.00	$12.66
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	23	23	$134.00	$38.47
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	22	22	$25.00	$7.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	22	21	$9.00	$2.20
82803 Blood gases measurement	22	22	$77.00	$25.55
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	15	$49.00	$13.03
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	15	12	$44.24	$7.82
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc	15	14	$27.00	$2.40
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$144.00	$34.09
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	12	$848.12	$72.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$362.00	$164.00
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	11	11	$23.00	$6.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	116	12	$2.00	$0.11
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	86	84	$1820.40	$170.04
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	68	67	$1582.19	$118.23
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	54	52	$35.28	$7.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$414.00	$157.53
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	26	$2539.40	$205.43
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	26	26	$706.34	$69.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$269.00	$120.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	18	$49.00	$13.49
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	15	15	$40.20	$6.70
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$9.00	$2.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	54	54	$1588.58	$120.20
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	41	40	$1848.78	$175.25
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	32	30	$21.73	$8.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$414.00	$165.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$269.00	$125.54
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	23	23	$2696.29	$214.61
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	19	19	$703.74	$70.77
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	11	11	$40.20	$6.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$9.00	$2.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	120	12	$2.00	$0.11
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	61	61	$1466.08	$169.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$414.00	$158.93
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	39	38	$31.00	$7.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$269.00	$105.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	31	$9.00	$2.97
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	27	27	$134.00	$38.73
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	26	26	$45.00	$12.73
81003 Automated urinalysis test	26	24	$9.00	$2.22
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	26	26	$27.00	$12.29
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	26	26	$46.00	$11.38
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	20	$49.00	$13.87
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	22	22	$23.00	$6.40
80051 Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide)	22	20	$25.00	$6.92
82550 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total	22	20	$26.00	$6.43
84550 Uric acid level, blood	22	22	$18.00	$4.46
82565 Blood creatinine level	22	20	$21.00	$5.06
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	22	22	$42.00	$10.43
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	20	19	$16.00	$3.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$362.00	$142.25
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	19	18	$63.54	$8.40
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$54.00	$16.54
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	17	$144.00	$38.37
93040 Tracing of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads with interpretation and report	16	16	$37.00	$12.39
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	16	15	$2009.64	$218.12
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	$521.00	$201.81
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	14	14	$64.00	$24.90
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$1406.84	$117.76
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	12	12	$524.00	$97.42
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	11	11	$2430.00	$195.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	156	15	$2.00	$0.12
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	127	118	$914.94	$168.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$414.00	$158.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	40	33	$49.00	$16.01
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	30	30	$50.00	$6.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$269.00	$104.36
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	27	27	$31.00	$8.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	26	$9.00	$2.94
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$1184.31	$217.11
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	19	19	$27.00	$12.22
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	19	19	$23.00	$7.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$521.00	$199.23
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	19	19	$46.00	$12.57
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	19	19	$45.00	$14.06
84550 Uric acid level, blood	19	19	$18.00	$4.92
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$54.00	$16.38
81003 Automated urinalysis test	17	16	$9.00	$2.44
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	17	17	$42.00	$11.51
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	16	$83.00	$28.96
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	16	16	$418.98	$58.22
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	16	16	$134.00	$38.47
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	15	14	$54.00	$6.17
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	12	12	$524.00	$92.84
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$144.00	$37.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	312	296	$901.35	$169.20
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	65	64	$622.35	$115.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	46	46	$411.65	$60.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	41	39	$1102.39	$214.10
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	17	17	$50.00	$6.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	510	484	$908.78	$161.34
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	170	167	$50.00	$6.60
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	76	$1100.00	$206.30
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	76	75	$650.24	$110.22
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	51	51	$447.29	$58.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-08

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TX PENDING

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License FL ME159352

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Paragon Emergency Services Llc

200 Ave F Ne, Winter Haven, FL 338814131

Phone: 8632931121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2024

Emergency Medicine (License #ME159352 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active October 26, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2009

Registered at 211 HIGHLAND CROSS, SUITE 275, HOUSTON, TX 770731741 (Tel: 2817841500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2009

Registered at 211 HIGHLAND CROSS, SUITE 275, HOUSTON, TX 770731741 (Tel: 2817841500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 26, 2009

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER VALLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2009

Emergency Medicine (License #PENDING in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992783708

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 03, 2006

Last Update: August 08, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

211 Highland Cross, Suite 275

Houston, TX 770731741

Phone: 2817841500

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