Physician Profile
Christian J. Rhea, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rhea
Christian J. Rhea, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in rheumatology. Christian trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Christian cared for 3,145 Medicare patients across 137,272 services. The services billed most often include injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use, and injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (629) 255-2184
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 22ND AVE N
Nashville, TN 37203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
137,272 services · 3,145 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
449 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
181 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
480 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
633 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
204 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
202 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
133 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
58,400 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | Drug given | J1602 |
27,400 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Drug given | J3111 |
21,000 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
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 rheumatologists in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christian J. Rhea?
Christian J. Rhea is a rheumatologist in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Christian J. Rhea's address?
Christian J. Rhea is listed at 222 22Nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christian J. Rhea?
The number on file is (629) 255-2184. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Christian J. Rhea's NPI number?
Christian J. Rhea's National Provider Identifier is 1982668976. 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
Where did Christian J. Rhea train?
Christian J. Rhea attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christian J. Rhea been practicing?
Christian J. Rhea has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christian J. Rhea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christian J. Rhea performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christian J. Rhea confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christian J. Rhea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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