Active NPI 1790220028 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher D Ackerman , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Ackerman, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Christopher Ackerman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3621 22ND ST STE 400.

Christopher Ackerman is affiliated with Muleshoe Area Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older), critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3621 22nd St Ste 400

Lubbock, TX 794101302

Telephone 8067918484

Fax 8067948498

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pulmonory Associates Of Lubbock Llp Facility NPI 1962404327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Lubbock, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs +0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.5 Yrs

State Avg: 8.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

49 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (3268 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ackerman (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Lubbock Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$600.00	$139.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	13	$424.00	$68.06
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	12	$510.00	$174.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$600.00	$131.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	12	$510.00	$176.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	23	$203.40	$59.10
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	20	19	$325.62	$87.50
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	14	13	$204.27	$59.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$389.76	$111.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	137	59	$203.40	$61.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	68	$325.62	$90.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	23	$287.16	$85.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	23	$389.76	$115.68
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$204.27	$61.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$573.39	$170.56
99234 Hospital observation or inpatient care low severity, 40 minutes per day	11	11	$380.01	$112.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	35	$203.40	$59.60
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	30	29	$325.62	$88.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	18	$110.61	$32.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$245.00	$88.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$389.76	$113.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	21	$1152.00	$143.97
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	11	11	$64.00	$7.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-27

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License TX AP131957

Definition to come...

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License TX AP131957

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License TX AP131957

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Muleshoe Area Hospital District

708 S 1st St, Muleshoe, TX 793473627

Phone: 8062724524

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

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 27, 2022

Registered at 3621 22ND ST STE 400, LUBBOCK, TX 794101302 (Tel: 8067918484)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 27, 2022

Registered at 2215 NASHVILLE AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 794101105 (Tel: 8067255844)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 27, 2022

Hospitalist (License #AP131957 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active February 15, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2017

Registered at 2200 N. BRYAN AVE, LAMESA, TX 793312145 (Tel: 8068727291)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 15, 2017

Registered at 2200 N. BRYAN AVE, LAMESA, TX 793312145 (Tel: 8068722183)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 15, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ACKERMAN, N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 15, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP131957 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active December 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 22, 2016

Registered at 2200 N. BRYAN AVE, LAMESA, TX 793312145 (Tel: 8068727291)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2016

Registered at 2200 N. BRYAN AVE, LAMESA, TX 793312145 (Tel: 8068722183)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2016

Recorded as CHRIS ACKERMAN, N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP131957 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 22, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790220028

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 22, 2016

Last Update: January 27, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2215 Nashville Ave

Lubbock, TX 794101105

Phone: 8067255844

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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