Active NPI 1457322398 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Guth , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Salem, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Guth, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Salem, VA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Christopher Guth delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 101 KNOTBREAK RD.

Christopher Guth maintains professional affiliations with H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Virginia, Llc, Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

101 Knotbreak Rd

Salem, VA 241535404

Telephone 5404444020

Fax 5404444021

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Virgnia Orthopaedics Pc Facility NPI 1437188554

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Salem, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.8 Yrs

State Avg: 13.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Salem, VA (284 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Guth (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Salem Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	984	133	$4.75	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	220	$185.74	$76.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	207	171	$86.99	$25.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	197	120	$261.01	$61.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	62	$263.02	$108.59
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	41	41	$5042.44	$193.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$262.84	$91.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$399.52	$141.35
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	23	21	$106.00	$34.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$125.47	$47.95
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$198.75	$46.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	976	148	$5.00	$1.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	290	221	$157.85	$75.62
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	236	191	$77.14	$25.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	192	129	$266.00	$59.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	69	$232.55	$107.27
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	44	43	$5010.00	$193.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$238.30	$93.99
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	25	22	$98.00	$32.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$364.38	$139.64
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	15	11	$76.00	$21.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,075	152	$5.00	$1.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	197	$176.00	$77.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	214	139	$266.00	$62.40
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	209	172	$77.00	$25.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	115	$260.00	$109.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$400.00	$141.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	44	39	$98.77	$34.98
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	39	39	$5010.00	$199.02
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	27	22	$76.00	$21.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	12	$191.00	$45.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$109.00	$37.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,257	157	$5.00	$1.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	323	206	$176.00	$78.19
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	231	147	$266.00	$62.70
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	204	153	$77.33	$25.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	105	$260.00	$111.17
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	44	41	$98.00	$32.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$400.00	$144.56
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	33	32	$5010.00	$191.11
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	23	$109.00	$36.41
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	17	$76.00	$21.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,210	152	$5.00	$1.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	196	$176.00	$64.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	229	135	$267.16	$62.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	150	$260.00	$93.86
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	28	27	$5010.00	$205.37
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	16	12	$179.00	$42.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	13	$191.00	$50.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$400.00	$142.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,531	208	$5.00	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	317	200	$176.00	$63.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	296	178	$266.00	$58.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	199	$260.00	$92.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$400.00	$139.94
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	24	21	$179.00	$43.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	19	$54.63	$13.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	14	$191.00	$41.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,812	291	$5.00	$1.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	555	278	$266.00	$59.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	480	286	$176.00	$61.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	184	$260.00	$90.85
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	73	24	$509.00	$142.57
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	48	$5159.00	$185.84
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	47	35	$179.00	$36.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$400.00	$138.56
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	12	12	$66.08	$14.99
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$96.50	$22.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,066	241	$5.00	$1.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	573	229	$338.88	$60.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	478	237	$176.00	$61.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	166	$260.00	$90.05
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	66	15	$509.00	$147.75
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	59	35	$179.00	$36.26
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	48	45	$5159.00	$184.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License VA 0110840730

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

002940215 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

P002090857 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

1900 Electric Rd, Salem, VA 241537474

H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Virginia, Llc

320 W Main St, Covington, VA 244261517

Phone: 5409626226

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

1 Arh Lane, Low Moor, VA 244570007

Phone: 5409699293

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

101 Knotbreak Rd, Salem, VA 241535404

Phone: 5404444020

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, VA 241537357

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2018

Registered at 101 KNOTBREAK RD, SALEM, VA 241535404 (Tel: 5404444020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2018

Registered at 2000 HEALTH PARK DR FL HP2, BRENTWOOD, TN 370274525 (Tel: 6153737600)

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NPI Profile Active November 29, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2007

Registered at 1802 BRAEBURN DR, SALEM, VA 241537357 (Tel: 5407723530)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2007

Registered at 1802 BRAEBURN DR, SALEM, VA 241537357 (Tel: 5407723530)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER GUTH, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #0110840730 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457322398

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 30, 2006

Last Update: November 15, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2000 Health Park Dr Fl Hp2

Brentwood, TN 370274525

Phone: 6153737600

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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