Active NPI 1982920575 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kim Daniel Christensen , MD

Anesthesiology • St George, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kim Christensen, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in St George, UT. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Christensen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1380 S MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Christensen is affiliated with Mountain West Anesthesia Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1380 S Medical Center Dr

St George, UT 84790

Telephone 8017213637

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in St George, UT

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (687 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christensen (16 Years) 16 Yrs

St George Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 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
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$616.00	$108.87
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$658.06	$119.41
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$792.00	$66.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$626.09	$114.67
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$618.38	$112.12
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	15	$776.00	$68.00
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$679.00	$51.88
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$3312.92	$609.17
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	12	12	$2117.83	$396.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$669.75	$121.68
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	19	$95.00	$27.67
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$642.65	$110.05
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	13	13	$628.46	$88.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	56	56	$92.79	$30.94
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	23	23	$649.17	$69.54
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	21	21	$743.24	$63.08
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	20	$648.20	$46.12
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	19	$2883.00	$562.24
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	13	13	$535.77	$40.38
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1652.54	$315.01
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1752.69	$335.12
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$1348.50	$254.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	65	65	$91.00	$32.14
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	37	36	$1709.32	$345.52
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	27	27	$637.00	$63.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$182.00	$39.54
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	24	24	$637.00	$71.99
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$728.00	$65.31
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$637.00	$48.83
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1771.00	$344.60
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1531.83	$312.33
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$3259.45	$677.14
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$1853.09	$381.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	77	77	$91.00	$32.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	68	$182.00	$39.55
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	36	36	$1723.94	$349.59
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	36	36	$672.39	$74.58
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$728.00	$67.31
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	16	16	$637.00	$72.72
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$3045.47	$633.36
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	13	13	$1918.00	$403.23
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$993.42	$192.33
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$637.00	$54.39
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1759.33	$352.62
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1133.36	$221.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	51	50	$89.00	$33.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	47	$178.00	$40.98
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	22	22	$623.00	$78.20
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	22	22	$1678.86	$367.50
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	15	15	$623.00	$76.47
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$1008.67	$200.30
64486 Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on side using imaging guidance	12	12	$623.00	$63.98
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1723.36	$362.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	69	63	$174.00	$38.80
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	43	43	$87.00	$31.46
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	22	22	$1637.18	$333.07
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	22	22	$1700.45	$348.59
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	18	18	$609.00	$72.07
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$3012.38	$637.15
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	13	13	$1378.62	$273.24
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$261.00	$51.92
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$609.00	$57.64
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$1716.27	$352.26
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1447.36	$292.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License UT 9022609-1205

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mountain West Anesthesia Llc

201 W Layton Pkwy, Layton, UT 840413692

Phone: 8015436000

Mountain West Anesthesia Llc

150 W Civic Ctr Dr, Sandy, UT 840704284

Phone: 8017272056

Mountain West Anesthesia Llc

4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT 844033195

Phone: 8013872800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Benjamin Risenmay , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1831490648

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 October 17, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 17, 2014

Registered at 1380 S MEDICAL CENTER DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 (Tel: 8017213637)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2014

Registered at 1380 S MEDICAL CENTER DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 (Tel: 8017213637)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 17, 2014

Recorded as KIM CHRISTENSEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #9022609-1205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 08, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982920575

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 08, 2010

Last Update: October 17, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1380 S Medical Center Dr

St George, UT 84790

Phone: 8017213637

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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