Physician Profile
Christian A. Pothering, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pothering
Christian A. Pothering, M.D. practices vascular surgery in Allentown, PA. Medicare claims data shows Christian provided 2,324 services to 2,241 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093197741.
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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
- (484) 503-8281
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1648 HAMILTON ST
Allentown, PA 18102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,324 services · 2,241 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
461 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
391 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
297 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
272 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
230 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
90 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
63 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
59 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
47 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93985 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other vascular surgeons in Allentown 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christian A. Pothering's specialty?
Christian A. Pothering is a vascular surgeon in Allentown, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christian A. Pothering?
Christian A. Pothering is listed at 1648 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christian A. Pothering?
The number on file is (484) 503-8281. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christian A. Pothering?
Christian A. Pothering's National Provider Identifier is 1093197741. 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 Christian A. Pothering's education?
Christian A. Pothering attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christian A. Pothering have?
Christian A. Pothering has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christian A. Pothering known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christian A. Pothering provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christian A. Pothering's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christian A. Pothering. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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