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250 S Crescent Dr, Mason City, IA 50401 - Iowa City location
200 Hawkins Dr, Department of Urology, Iowa City, IA 52242
About Dr. Adams
Christopher E. Adams, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Mason City, IA specializing in urology. Christopher trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2008. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 2,156 services to 1,672 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. This provider record is associated with NPI 1336301563.
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
- (641) 494-5280
- Email not available
Practice Locations
250 S CRESCENT DR
Mason City, IA 50401
200 Hawkins Dr Department of Urology
Iowa City, IA 52242
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,156 services · 1,672 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
209 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
133 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
31 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
26 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | Procedure | 51703 |
26 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
25 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
25 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists in Mason City 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher E. Adams specialize in?
Christopher E. Adams is an urologist in Mason City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher E. Adams located?
Christopher E. Adams is listed at 250 S Crescent Dr, Mason City, IA 50401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher E. Adams's phone number?
The number on file is (641) 494-5280. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher E. Adams?
Christopher E. Adams's National Provider Identifier is 1336301563. 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 Christopher E. Adams train?
Christopher E. Adams attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher E. Adams have?
Christopher E. Adams has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher E. Adams do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher E. Adams performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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