Active NPI 1497119234 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Raphael Rettenmaier , MD

Surgery • Norfolk, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Rettenmaier, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Norfolk, VA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2016, Dr. Rettenmaier delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6251 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD STE 300.

Dr. Rettenmaier is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof 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

6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300

Norfolk, VA 235022824

Telephone 7572615000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sentara Medical Group Facility NPI 1679221246

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Norfolk, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -12.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Norfolk, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rettenmaier (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Norfolk Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	125	87	$95.17	$49.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	50	$250.80	$130.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	37	$152.64	$78.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$158.44	$82.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$333.41	$173.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$68.00	$35.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	98	71	$93.04	$48.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	47	$152.56	$77.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	60	$263.10	$125.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$99.16	$46.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$66.94	$34.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$384.00	$169.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$169.47	$80.77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	13	$228.00	$116.03
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1426.45	$699.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	84	71	$80.00	$37.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	46	$147.00	$70.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	46	$276.00	$131.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	23	$63.00	$35.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$155.68	$82.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$408.00	$184.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$103.00	$66.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	19	$80.00	$38.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	15	$147.00	$71.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$276.00	$135.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$154.00	$83.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-09

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101273042

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sentara Medical Group

6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 235022824

Phone: 7572615000

Secondary Practice Locations

25462 Rodeo Cir

Laguna Hills, CA 926535879

Phone: 9497059016

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

23 Associated Practitioners

Cecille Quinn , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003123837

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Jennifer Reed , MD

Surgery

NPI 1003923004

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jordana Weiss , LCGC

Genetic Counselor, MS

NPI 1134071202

Dr. John Sayles , MD

Surgery

NPI 1376557504

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rebecca Martin , MD

Surgery

NPI 1396206777

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bethany Tan , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1427023217

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2022

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RETTENMAIER, MD

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2021

Registered at 6251 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD STE 300, NORFOLK, VA 235022824 (Tel: 7572615000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2021

Registered at 6251 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD STE 300, NORFOLK, VA 235022824 (Tel: 7572615000)

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NPI Profile Active April 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 07, 2016

Registered at 25462 RODEO CIR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 926535879 (Tel: 9497059016)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 07, 2016

Registered at 25462 RODEO CIR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 926535879 (Tel: 9497059016)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 07, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RETTENMAIER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 07, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 07, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497119234

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 07, 2016

Last Update: May 09, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300

Norfolk, VA 235022824

Phone: 7572615000

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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