Active NPI 1700960549 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher R Schmelzer , MD

Emergency Medicine • Yakima, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Schmelzer, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Yakima, WA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2001, Dr. Schmelzer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2811 TIETON DRIVE.

Dr. Schmelzer is affiliated with Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2811 Tieton Drive

Yakima, WA 98902

Telephone 5095758100

Fax 5095758745

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians Facility NPI 1306933940

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Yakima, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +6.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

42 Specialists

Practicing in Yakima, WA (1495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schmelzer (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Yakima Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	171	167	$20.00	$7.87
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	151	148	$345.44	$116.45
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	144	142	$462.21	$168.30
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	39	38	$707.26	$206.88
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	22	22	$190.09	$69.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	267	261	$393.00	$173.92
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	128	123	$267.00	$119.18
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	90	83	$20.00	$8.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	51	$507.00	$211.79
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	21	21	$141.00	$71.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	349	335	$407.58	$173.15
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	173	167	$273.64	$119.26
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	171	156	$20.97	$8.14
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	90	89	$531.26	$213.77
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	67	66	$168.13	$70.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	359	349	$411.90	$179.22
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	203	188	$21.23	$8.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	150	148	$289.98	$123.16
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	116	111	$177.57	$72.50
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	60	59	$507.00	$221.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	342	333	$407.88	$175.05
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	212	203	$21.57	$8.66
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	196	187	$284.59	$120.08
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	127	124	$145.77	$65.20
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	87	$532.09	$225.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	362	337	$19.00	$8.56
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	359	344	$382.00	$173.76
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	214	207	$259.57	$117.69
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	132	131	$137.00	$61.98
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	93	92	$492.00	$221.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	394	354	$36.00	$8.47
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	360	347	$448.00	$171.77
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	194	185	$288.00	$116.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	144	141	$193.00	$61.15
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	141	140	$560.00	$221.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	391	352	$35.00	$8.36
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	376	363	$435.00	$168.97
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	198	195	$280.00	$114.49
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	164	160	$187.00	$60.51
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	111	109	$544.00	$214.76
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	23	12	$276.00	$108.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License WA MD00047848

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AZ 33861

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8486854 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

936982 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1

603 S Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA 989263875

Phone: 5099629841

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

39 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Scott Chapman , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013233626

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nicholas Reiter , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033643267

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Craig Edgar , MD00041988

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043393127

Dr. John Tanner , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043475999

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brandi Garza , RN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053022053

Registered Nurse

Jessica Thompson , RN

Registered Nurse - Emergency

NPI 1063201879

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2008

Registered at 2811 TIETON DRIVE, YAKIMA, WA 98902 (Tel: 5095758100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 9787, YAKIMA, WA 98909 (Tel: 5095743353)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SCHMELZER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #MD00047848 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700960549

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006

Last Update: April 23, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 9787

Yakima, WA 98909

Phone: 5095743353

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

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