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- Tucson location main office
5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712 - Tucson location
5240 E Knight Dr, Suite 116, Tucson, AZ 85712
About Dr. Atkinson
Based in Tucson, AZ, Charles A. Atkinson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Charles graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 7,695 services to 851 patients. The services billed most often include complete ft, per square centimeter, carepatch, per square centimeter, and neostim dl, per square centimeter. NPI 1871593731 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (520) 324-4780
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5301 E GRANT RD
Tucson, AZ 85712
5240 E Knight Dr Suite 116
Tucson, AZ 85712
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,695 services · 851 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
274 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
237 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
176 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
143 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11046 |
125 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
105 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using ultrasound | Treatment | 97610 |
857 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Caregiver training in strategies and techniques to facilitate the patient's functional performance in the home or community, initial 30 minutes | Treatment | 97550 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Tucson 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 2
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Charles A. Atkinson's specialty?
Charles A. Atkinson is a general surgeon in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charles A. Atkinson?
Charles A. Atkinson is listed at 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charles A. Atkinson?
The number on file is (520) 324-4780. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Charles A. Atkinson?
Charles A. Atkinson's National Provider Identifier is 1871593731. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Charles A. Atkinson's education?
Charles A. Atkinson attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Charles A. Atkinson have?
Charles A. Atkinson has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charles A. Atkinson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles A. Atkinson performs procedures including removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using ultrasound and caregiver training in strategies and techniques to facilitate the patient's functional performance in the home or community, initial 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Charles A. Atkinson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles A. Atkinson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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