Active NPI 1780142190 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Karaffa

Physician Assistant • North Chesterfield, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Karaffa is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in North Chesterfield, VA. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Christopher Karaffa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1400 JOHNSTON WILLIS DR STE A.

Christopher Karaffa maintains professional affiliations with H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Virginia, Llc, Murray E Joiner Jr Md Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, 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

1400 Johnston Willis Dr Ste A

North Chesterfield, VA 232354765

Telephone 8043798088

Fax 8047946067

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthovirginia Inc Facility NPI 1457378895

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in North Chesterfield, VA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

6 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.0 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

55 Specialists

Practicing in North Chesterfield, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

21.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karaffa (6 Years) 6 Yrs

North Chesterfield Specialty Average (11.0 Years) 11.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	245	125	$143.58	$103.59
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	71	15	$5.00	$0.11
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	36	24	$150.69	$87.20
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36	34	$5.00	$4.90
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	18	14	$131.67	$60.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	270	72	$140.00	$61.92
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	250	64	$185.00	$88.78
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	44	35	$270.00	$127.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	56	13	$2.61	$1.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$153.13	$77.76
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	31	$3067.45	$205.42
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	28	23	$125.00	$34.42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	25	$242.26	$61.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$101.14	$48.48
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	14	$115.00	$28.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$194.21	$109.69
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$160.36	$39.54
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$141.36	$33.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,140	14	$23.00	$17.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	226	46	$2.61	$1.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	162	$181.88	$110.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	158	127	$268.18	$64.31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	126	110	$125.00	$32.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	103	$133.74	$78.11
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	115	111	$109.28	$27.39
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	107	104	$2974.50	$176.23
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	63	57	$161.71	$37.51
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	55	22	$233.80	$136.80
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	53	36	$10.00	$5.69
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	36	36	$140.83	$32.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$88.00	$48.06
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	30	18	$1220.00	$1219.00
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	22	$2977.50	$177.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	33	$108.00	$26.48
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$2974.50	$189.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	14	$273.63	$63.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$128.00	$64.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110007367

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

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

H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Virginia, Llc

320 W Main St, Covington, VA 244261517

Phone: 5409626226

Murray E Joiner Jr Md Pc

411 W Riverside St, Covington, VA 244261273

Phone: 5409659273

Murray E Joiner Jr Md Pc

2726 Electric Rd, Roanoke, VA 240183528

Phone: 5407724448

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tim Dominick , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033536354

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Robert Rawles

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1194959387

Dr. John Rawles , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1225077548

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Shields , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1245711340

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Charles Vokac , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1265475792

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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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2020

Registered at 1400 JOHNSTON WILLIS DR STE A, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 232354765 (Tel: 8043798088)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2020

Registered at 1115 BOULDERS PKWY STE 200, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 232254067 (Tel: 8045605595)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #0110007367 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active March 05, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2019

Registered at 2151 OLD BRICK RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 230605837 (Tel: 5404901722)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2019

Registered at 2151 OLD BRICK RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 230605837

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2019

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KARAFFA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2019

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 05, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780142190

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 05, 2019

Last Update: October 19, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1115 Boulders Pkwy Ste 200

North Chesterfield, VA 232254067

Phone: 8045605595

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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