Physician Profile
Christian G. Zimmerman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zimmerman
Christian G. Zimmerman, MD is a healthcare provider in Boise, ID specializing in neurosurgery. Christian trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Christian is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christian cared for 167 Medicare patients across 183 services. The services billed most often include partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407874068.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (208) 367-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6140 CURTISIAN AVE SUITE 400
Boise, ID 83704
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological 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
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
183 services · 167 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
40 | More than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
36 | As often as other peers in Neurosurgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
35 | More often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
17 | More often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
14 | As often as other peers in Neurosurgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
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 neurosurgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 neurosurgery specialists in Boise 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zimmerman's specialty?
Dr. Zimmerman is a neurosurgery in Boise, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zimmerman?
Dr. Zimmerman is listed at 6140 Curtisian Ave Suite 400, Boise, ID 83704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zimmerman?
The number on file is (208) 367-3500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zimmerman's NPI number?
Dr. Zimmerman's National Provider Identifier is 1407874068. 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 Dr. Zimmerman's medical education?
Dr. Zimmerman attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zimmerman been practicing?
Dr. Zimmerman has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zimmerman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zimmerman performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zimmerman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zimmerman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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