Active NPI 1356352884 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Paul Piel , MD

Emergency Medicine • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Piel, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Piel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 602 INDIANA AVE.

Dr. Piel is affiliated with Lubbock County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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

602 Indiana Ave

Lubbock, TX 794153364

Telephone 8067759700

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lubbock County Hospital District Facility NPI 1821087164

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +14.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

65 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (5048 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Piel (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Lubbock Specialty Average (14.7 Years) 14.7 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	187	183	$622.00	$167.50
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	109	107	$34.00	$7.71
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	40	39	$427.00	$115.57
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	22	22	$282.00	$68.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	162	159	$622.00	$168.07
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	96	95	$34.00	$7.83
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	79	78	$427.00	$116.42
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	13	13	$282.00	$69.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	133	133	$622.00	$169.86
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	93	91	$427.00	$116.12
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	89	89	$34.00	$7.98
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	31	31	$169.00	$40.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	104	103	$427.00	$119.10
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	88	85	$622.00	$173.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	64	64	$34.00	$8.13
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$282.00	$70.09
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	14	14	$169.00	$41.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	154	154	$427.00	$116.85
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	85	82	$34.00	$8.39
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	61	60	$622.00	$170.75
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	27	27	$169.00	$42.75
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	26	26	$282.00	$64.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	218	211	$427.00	$114.05
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	103	103	$34.00	$8.07
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	51	51	$282.00	$60.60
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	47	47	$622.00	$165.65
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	19	19	$169.00	$40.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	227	222	$427.00	$113.87
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	47	47	$34.00	$8.13
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	47	47	$622.00	$165.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	38	$282.00	$60.59
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	16	16	$169.00	$40.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	138	136	$427.00	$108.77
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	42	42	$622.00	$160.21
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	23	23	$282.00	$57.30
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	15	15	$169.00	$38.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TX K5663

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lubbock County Hospital District

602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 794153364

Phone: 8067759700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

Susan Brown , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023298056

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Staci Roark , BSN, RN, CA, CP SANE

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1023824075

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse, CA, CPSANE

Kimberly Billingsley , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063478527

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Quigley , DO

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1154945517

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Conrad Bowman , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1194040485

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brandon Sue , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306120522

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 August 04, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2014

Registered at 602 INDIANA AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 794153364 (Tel: 8067759700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2014

Registered at 8601 COUNTY ROAD 6930, LUBBOCK, TX 794075708 (Tel: 8067914464)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PIEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2014

Emergency Medicine (License #K5663 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356352884

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2006

Last Update: August 04, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8601 County Road 6930

Lubbock, TX 794075708

Phone: 8067914464

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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