Active NPI 1588827968 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher L. Starks , MD

Urology • Salem, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Starks, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Salem, VA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Starks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1802 BRAEBURN DR.

Dr. Starks is affiliated with Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, automated urinalysis test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1802 Braeburn Dr

Salem, VA 241537357

Telephone 5407723702

Fax 5407723703

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lewis-Gale Physicians, Llc Facility NPI 1205810264

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Salem, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 19.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Salem, VA (381 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Starks (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Salem Specialty Average (19.0 Years) 19.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	409	327	$185.07	$87.97
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	297	243	$62.63	$10.93
81003 Automated urinalysis test	207	153	$9.46	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	148	$270.67	$124.23
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	115	92	$769.74	$232.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$395.93	$162.51
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	77	20	$265.57	$60.44
52442 Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant	63	14	$244.56	$47.83
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	56	45	$73.88	$23.49
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	55	45	$298.55	$74.24
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	36	32	$1356.00	$393.94
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	33	33	$986.27	$309.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	25	$166.00	$76.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$314.90	$125.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$262.68	$108.37
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	17	$514.00	$123.33
52441 Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant	14	14	$769.71	$193.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$359.00	$175.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$479.00	$167.04
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	12	$473.00	$124.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	482	343	$176.00	$88.68
81003 Automated urinalysis test	269	191	$10.00	$2.17
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	257	186	$72.00	$10.57
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	131	98	$740.00	$239.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	104	$260.00	$125.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$400.00	$161.15
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	67	48	$304.00	$75.14
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	45	16	$273.00	$61.10
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	35	26	$153.00	$24.04
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	29	24	$1328.00	$390.59
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	28	28	$476.00	$126.14
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	25	23	$875.00	$317.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$263.00	$110.66
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	21	19	$507.00	$121.52
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones	17	15	$1952.00	$558.64
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	17	17	$117.00	$31.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	16	$9.00	$8.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$240.00	$81.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$349.00	$163.72
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	11	11	$2874.00	$710.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	227	$176.00	$90.09
81003 Automated urinalysis test	226	168	$10.00	$2.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	145	$260.00	$126.58
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	158	109	$72.00	$10.47
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	130	102	$740.00	$245.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$400.00	$167.02
52442 Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant	56	11	$288.00	$49.62
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	52	40	$304.00	$77.92
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	50	37	$65.58	$24.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$263.00	$110.51
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	45	39	$1328.00	$406.92
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	30	27	$507.00	$134.27
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	28	14	$273.00	$63.02
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	28	25	$875.00	$318.65
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	19	19	$476.00	$123.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	15	$172.00	$70.28
52235 Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm	13	12	$994.00	$284.00
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	12	$117.00	$32.64
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$9.00	$2.96
52441 Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant	11	11	$804.00	$206.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$240.00	$98.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	90	$176.00	$90.77
81003 Automated urinalysis test	73	65	$10.00	$2.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	58	$260.00	$130.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$400.00	$169.29
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	48	45	$740.00	$236.57
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	30	25	$72.00	$10.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$263.00	$113.32
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	19	15	$59.00	$25.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$172.00	$71.67
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	14	14	$476.00	$131.18
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	14	11	$1328.00	$417.70
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$117.00	$33.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	12	$246.00	$103.00
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	11	$507.00	$142.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	97	$126.00	$76.40
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	44	41	$121.00	$11.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$355.58	$175.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	151	$126.00	$76.98
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	125	85	$121.00	$13.58
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	33	29	$16.00	$3.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$350.78	$171.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$197.00	$109.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$96.00	$46.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$366.00	$141.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$243.23	$111.75
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	13	12	$642.00	$203.74
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	11	$24.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	136	$126.00	$76.04
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	84	63	$121.00	$16.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$197.00	$110.81
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	28	26	$16.00	$3.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$352.36	$164.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$96.00	$45.39
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	17	15	$24.00	$2.94
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	15	11	$642.00	$173.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	132	$126.00	$74.10
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	123	79	$121.00	$20.25
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	64	40	$16.00	$3.34
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	44	32	$24.00	$2.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	38	$195.31	$106.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$331.00	$159.08
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	20	16	$642.00	$167.25
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones	13	11	$2588.00	$608.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-11

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License VA 0101253455

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, VA 241537357

Phone: 5407723400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Christopher Anderson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1144817677

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Mikayla Wall

Physician Assistant

NPI 1265002836

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 February 11, 2022

Registered at 1802 BRAEBURN DR, SALEM, VA 241537357 (Tel: 5407723702)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2022

Registered at 2000 HEALTH PARK DR FL HP2, BRENTWOOD, TN 370274692 (Tel: 6153737600)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2022

Urology (License #0101253455 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active May 30, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 30, 2013

Registered at 19415 DEERFIELD AVE, SUITE112, LEESBURG, VA 201768452 (Tel: 7037241195)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 30, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 17334, BALTIMORE, MD 212971334 (Tel: 7034436717)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 30, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER STARKS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 30, 2013

Urology (License #099481 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588827968

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2008

Last Update: February 11, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2000 Health Park Dr Fl Hp2

Brentwood, TN 370274692

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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