Active NPI 1013116003 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Dara Heisler Christante , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dara Christante, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Christante delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 217 W CATALDO AVE FL 3.

Dr. Christante is affiliated with Providence Health And Services Washington 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, new patient outpatient office visit, 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

217 W Cataldo Ave Fl 3

Spokane, WA 992012217

Telephone 5096242326

Fax 5092522509

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Spokane Ear Nose And Throat Clinic Facility NPI 1053366807

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 20.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (46 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christante (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 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	46	42	$276.00	$88.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$670.00	$214.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$343.00	$105.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	15	$362.00	$115.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$508.00	$166.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$546.00	$179.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$528.00	$169.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	47	$260.00	$88.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$323.00	$105.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	38	38	$632.00	$214.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$479.00	$165.31
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	15	$341.00	$113.69
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	19	17	$349.00	$122.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	17	$515.00	$177.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$368.00	$119.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$498.00	$170.84
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	12	11	$366.00	$126.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	53	$149.55	$87.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$217.15	$109.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$418.14	$212.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$354.00	$165.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$213.00	$123.91
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	13	11	$172.00	$125.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$287.00	$180.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	53	$145.00	$92.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$215.00	$108.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	34	34	$412.00	$216.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$213.00	$123.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$298.36	$182.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	27	$139.00	$73.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	49	$145.00	$76.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$215.00	$107.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$412.00	$211.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	26	$287.00	$149.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	16	$200.00	$106.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	23	$266.00	$140.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$213.00	$111.61
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	15	15	$3765.33	$1798.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$331.00	$167.67
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$391.93	$183.65
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	13	11	$30.00	$13.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	41	$144.99	$75.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	31	$139.00	$70.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$215.00	$107.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$412.00	$204.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$390.00	$204.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$330.98	$155.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$213.00	$106.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	15	$200.00	$97.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$287.00	$147.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$266.00	$138.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	33	$139.00	$72.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	38	$139.00	$72.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	37	19	$200.00	$104.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	16	$77.00	$39.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$207.00	$108.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$266.00	$133.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$318.00	$164.88
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$139.00	$73.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$396.00	$207.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	102	41	$139.00	$71.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	33	$77.00	$38.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	38	$139.00	$72.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$207.00	$105.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	37	$266.00	$134.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$318.00	$157.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$205.00	$101.04
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$950.00	$169.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-28

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License WA MD60552600

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD60552600

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2045502 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor & Industries

0340968 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services Washington

217 W Cataldo Ave, Spokane, WA 992012217

Phone: 5097476194

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2022

Registered at 217 W CATALDO AVE FL 3, SPOKANE, WA 992012217 (Tel: 5096242326)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 421, LIBERTY LAKE, WA 990190421 (Tel: 8667472455)

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NPI Profile Active January 30, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2017

Registered at 217 W CATALDO AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992012217 (Tel: 5097476194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 2242, SPOKANE, WA 992102242 (Tel: 5097476194)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 30, 2017

Recorded as DARA CHRISTANTE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 30, 2017

Surgery (License #MD60552600 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active September 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 08, 2016

Registered at 217 W CATALDO AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992012217 (Tel: 5097476194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 2242, SPOKANE, WA 992102242 (Tel: 5097476194)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 08, 2016

Recorded as DARA CHRISTANTE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 08, 2016

Surgery (License #MD60552600 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013116003

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2007

Last Update: November 28, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 421

Liberty Lake, WA 990190421

Phone: 8667472455

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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